PH16010 - THEORETICAL PHYSICS 1

Module Identifier	PH16010
Module Title	THEORETICAL PHYSICS 1
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Dr James A Whiteway
Semester	Semester 1
Other staff	Dr Philip Cadman, Dr Xing Li
Pre-Requisite	Normal entry requirements for Part I Physics
Mutually Exclusive	PH16520
Course delivery	Lecture	20 lectures
	Other	2 example classes
Assessment	Semester Exam	2 Hours End of semester examination	70%
	Semester Assessment	Course Work: Example Sheets 1,2,3,4, 7 and 9 Deadlines are given in the Year 1 Example Sheet Schedule distributed by the Department.	30%

Learning outcomes

After taking this module students should be able to:

Demonstrate the utility of calculus and comple numbers for analysis in Physics.
Apply mathematical problem solving techniques.
Answer straight forward numerical and calculus related problems in Physics.

Brief description

Mathematical problem solving is a fundamental skill in Physics that is also highly valued in the workplace. This module is aimed at enabling students to apply basic calculus to solve physical problems. Provision will be through lectures, weekly example sheets and problem solving seminars based on the application of calculus, vector analysis, complex numbers and differential equations.

Content

Basic Calculus:

Review of the basic rules and applications of differentiation, partial differentiation, integration and infinite series.

Complex Numbers:

An introduction to the concept of real and imaginary numbers, complex numbers and their opertions, graphical representation of complex numbers and functions complex variables. These include Euler's formula, trigonometric, hyperbolic and logarithmic functions, powers and roots of a complex number - de Moivre's theorem and Phasors.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
K.A. Stroud. Engineering Mathematics. MacMillan
** Supplementary Text
M.L. Boas. Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences. Wiley