Mathematical methods for physics

  • Cours (CM) 14h
  • Cours intégrés (CI) -
  • Travaux dirigés (TD) 10h
  • Travaux pratiques (TP) -
  • Travail étudiant (TE) -

Langue de l'enseignement : Anglais

Niveau de l'enseignement : B1-Seuil - Utilisateur indépendant

Description du contenu de l'enseignement


In this course the student should aquire the basic knowledge in mathematics applied to mechanics :
  • Geometry and coordinate systems, basic notions about curves, surfaces, level sets.
  • Functions of several variables: continuous linear applications. Differentiability. Taylor formula.
Differential operators : grad, div, curl.
  • Integral calculus, change of variables, integrals over curves and surfaces.
  • Green, Stokes, Gauss formulas. Models around the Laplacian.

Compétences à acquérir


Ability to work with vectors in two and three dimensions, multivariable functions.
Learning of differential calculus methods and tools.
Learning of integral calculus methods and tools.
Demonstrating the computational understanding for calculus applications by solving problems from physics, engineering or mathematics.
 

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Faculté de physique et ingénierie

3-5, rue de l'Université
67084 STRASBOURG CEDEX

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