Module Identifier PH06520  
Module Title INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL METHODS FOR PHYSICISTS II  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Mrs Glenda Roberts  
Semester Semester 2  
Other staff Mrs Glenda Roberts  
Pre-Requisite GCSE Maths or equivalent  
Co-Requisite PH06020  
Mutually Exclusive Not available to 3 year BSc or 4 year MPhys  
Course delivery Lecture    
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam3 Hours end of semester exam  80%
Semester Assessment 2 Open book assignments Course Work:  20%

Learning outcomes

After taking this module students should be able to:

Brief description

This second module on theoretical methods introduces the student to some more of the basic mathematical tools commonly used in the physical sciences, and develops some of the topics used in the first module. Topics covered include differentiation techniques and applications, integration and some of its applications to physics and rate of change problems, sequences, series and matrices. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of matematical techniques to solve physical problems.

Content

Differentiation techniques: Standard derivatives, function of a function, products and quotients, logarithmic differentiation, differentiation of implicit and parametric functions.   

Applications of differentiation: Small increments and rate of change problems.   

Integration techniques: Indefinite integration, integration as summation, definite integration, standard integrals, integration by substitution and by parts. Use of partial fractions.

Applications of Integration: Area under curves, volumes of revolution, lengths of arcs.

Sequences and series: Arithmetic and geometric series. Binomial theorem.   

Introduction to matrices and determinants.

Transferable skills

The teaching of this module incorporates a large element of self-paced problem solving for both individual and tutorial work. This is essential to consolidate students understanding of the subject matter of the module.

All sessions are compulsory.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Bostock and Chandler Core Mathematics for A level
Sadler and Thorning Understanding Pure Mathematics
** Supplementary Text
K.A. Stroud Engineering Mathematics:Programmes and Problems 3rd or 4th.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 3