MATH2200: Applied Mathematics

There is no branch of mathematics, however abstract, which may not someday be applied to the phenomena of the real world

Nikolai Lobachevsky


This course introduces some basic applied mathematics, with an emphasis on numerical and symbolic computation using Mathematica.

The objectives of this course are:

  1. to understand a range of mathematical methods;
  2. application of these methods.

Text

No single text is ideal for this course, so there is no recommended text.

Software

The Student Version of Mathematica is available from ITS via SISO. The Student Licence number is L3245-0588. After installation, you will need to register on the Wolfram website to request a password.

Lectures

Paul Abbott is the lecturer for this course. The lecture notes are available as Mathematica Notebooks (nb).

Comments on questions posed during lectures will be located here .

Lectopia recordings for this unit are available here.

Assignments

Each Wednesday (except PROSH day) from 3-6 pm there is a lab session in the Mathematics Computer Lab. There are 11 assignments in total, and these will be made progressively available here.

Assignment solutions will be made progressively available here.

To check your marks, login to csmarks using your student ID number (e.g. 20112233) and your Pheme password. Note that MATH2200 (APPLIED MATHEMATICS) is listed as a PHYSICS unit.

Mid-term test and Exam

The mid-term test and the exam will be run in the Mathematics Computer Lab.

  • The mid-term test will be scheduled at the start of the semester.
  • The 2012 test will be available here.
  • The 2012 exam will be available here.
  • Past tests and exams, along with solutions, can be accessed for 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.
  • Solutions to past assignments are not distributed.
  • Assessment

  • Assignment mark computed from best 10 assignments: 30%
  • Mid-semester test: 20%
  • Exam: 50%