Syllabus for Mathematical Methods of Physics

Fysikens matematiska metoder

Syllabus

  • 5 credits
  • Course code: 1FA121
  • Education cycle: First cycle
  • Main field(s) of study and in-depth level: Physics G1F, Mathematics G1F

    Explanation of codes

    The code indicates the education cycle and in-depth level of the course in relation to other courses within the same main field of study according to the requirements for general degrees:

    First cycle

    • G1N: has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
    • G1F: has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • G1E: contains specially designed degree project for Higher Education Diploma
    • G2F: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • G2E: has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements, contains degree project for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
    • GXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified

    Second cycle

    • A1N: has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • A1F: has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
    • A1E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (60 credits)
    • A2E: contains degree project for Master of Arts/Master of Science (120 credits)
    • AXX: in-depth level of the course cannot be classified

  • Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
  • Established: 2008-03-18
  • Established by:
  • Revised: 2022-10-20
  • Revised by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
  • Applies from: Autumn 2023
  • Entry requirements:

    Several Variable Calculus/Geometry and Calculus II/Several Variable Caclulus, limited version. Mechanics II/KF/Applied mechanics I or Mechanics. Participation in Linear Algebra II and Transform Methods/Fourier Analysis.

  • Responsible department: Department of Physics and Astronomy

Reading list

Reading list

Applies from: Autumn 2023

Some titles may be available electronically through the University library.

  • Råde, Lennart; Westergren, Bertil Mathematics Handbook

    eller senare: Studentlitteratur, 1988

    Find in the library

    Mandatory

  • Haberman, Richard Applied partial differential equations with fourier series and boundary value problems

    5th edition, [Global edition]: Harlow, Essex: Pearson, [2014]

    Find in the library

    Mandatory