MM536: Calculus for mathematics (10 ECTS)

STADS: 13011501

Level
Bachelor course

Teaching period
The course is offered in the autumn semester.

Teacher responsible
Email: qin@imada.sdu.dk

Timetable
Group Type Day Time Classroom Weeks Comment
Common I Tuesday 12-14 U155 36
Common I Tuesday 12-14 U48a 38,44-51
Common I Tuesday 12-14 U47 39-40
Common I Thursday 10-12 U47 36,38,40,44
Common I Thursday 10-12 U140 46,48,50
Common I Thursday 10-12 U20 49
Common I Thursday 08-10 U46 51
Common I Friday 12-14 U20 37,41
M1 TE Wednesday 08-10 U72 36
M1 TE Wednesday 08-10 U154 37-41,44-51
M1 TE Thursday 10-12 U49 43
O1 TE Wednesday 12-14 U52 36,38
O1 TE Wednesday 12-14 U66 37
O1 TE Wednesday 12-14 U133 39,43-46
O1 TE Wednesday 12-14 U143 40
O1 TE Wednesday 12-14 U28a 41
O1 TE Wednesday 12-14 U130 47-48
O1 TE Wednesday 12-14 U72 49-51
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Comment:
Meddeles ved kursets start.

Prerequisites:
None

Academic preconditions:
None

Course introduction
The course will train the students to deal with scientific models by identifying and applying the relevant mathematical methods, including mathematical symbolic language and logical arguments.

Qualifications
Generic competencies: self-learning, critical thinking, teamwork, and problem solving; specific competencies: use of knowledge of and general techniques for differential and integral calculus, sequences and series, to solve mathematical problems with the help of software when needed.

Expected learning outcome
Apply methods and results from calculus to analyze and explain the behavior of the models presented during the course. Formulate and, using a mathematical symbolic language, carry out arguments relating to mathematical problems within the syllabus of the course. Solve mathematical problems within the syllabus of the course.

Subject overview
  • The concept of a function.
  • Real and complex numbers.
  • Differentiation and integration of functions of one and several variables.
  • Differential equations.
  • Vector calculus, curve and suface integrals.
  • The theorems of Gauss, Green and Stokes.
Literature
  • Meddeles ved kursets start.: .


Website
This course uses e-learn (blackboard).

Prerequisites for participating in the exam
None

Assessment and marking:
  1. Mandatory assignment, evaluated by internal censorship by the 7-mark scale (5 ECTS). (13011502)
  2. Mandatory assignment, evaluated by internal censorship by the 7-mark scale (5 ECTS). (13011512)
Expected working hours
The teaching method is based on three phase model.
Intro phase: 42 hours
Skills training phase: 60 hours, hereof:
 - Tutorials: 30 hours

Educational activities Study phase: 30 hours

Language
This course is taught in Danish or English, depending on the lecturer. However, if international students participate, the teaching language will always be English.

Course enrollment
See deadline of enrolment.

Tuition fees for single courses
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