Module manager: Dr Tom Moore
Email: T.A.Moore@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
'A' Level Physics and Maths or equivalent
This module is not approved as an Elective
Series, including : l’Hopital’s rule, convergence of sequences and series, Taylor’s
theorem, Taylor and MacLaurin series, Introduction to Fourier series
Second order differential equations with constant coefficients, applications to
mechanics and simple harmonic motion
Multi-Variable calculus, including: partial differentiation, stationary points of multivariable
functions, multiple integration, multiple variable calculus in Cartesian, polar,
cylindrical and spherical coordinate systems
The ‘del’ operator including: the gradient of scalar fields, the divergence and curl of
vector fields, the Laplacian, the del operator in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical
polar coordinate systems
Flux and the Divergence theorem including: the definition of flux across a surface,
evaluating flux through surface integrals, introduction to the Divergence theorem for
flux across closed surfaces
Manipulate numerical and other quantitative information, and apply manipulative skills to the solution of problems.
Basic mathematical skills in pure mathematics
Ability to solve differential equations
ability to model a physical problem
Series, including : l’Hopital’s rule, convergence of sequences and series, Taylor’s theorem, Taylor and MacLaurin series, Fourier theorem, Fourier series
Second order differential equations, including homogeneity, general solutions to homogeneous differential equations, particular integrals, applications to mechanics and simple harmonic motion
Multi-Variable calculus, including : partial differentiation, stationary points of multi-variable functions, multiple integration, multiple variable calculus in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate systems
The ‘del’ operator including: the gradient of scalar fields, the divergence and curl of vector fields, the Laplacian, the del operator in Cartesian, cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate systems
Flux and the Divergence theorem including: the definition of flux across a surface, evaluating flux through surface integrals, the Divergence theorem for flux across closed surfaces
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example Class | 11 | 1 | 10 |
| Lecture | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 68 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 32 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Homework: 33 hours;
Study: 34 hours.
10 assignments.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Assignments submitted during semester and work during examples classes | 15 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 15 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 85 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 85 | |
Students are required to pass all the coursework and exam elements of this module in order to pass the module overall.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 6/30/2020
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