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ENPH 316 Mathematical Methods in Physics I Units: 3.50
Methods of mathematics important for physicists. Complex arithmetic, series expansions and approximations of functions, Fourier series and transforms, vector spaces and eigenvalue problems, and differential equations.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0, Tut: 0.5)
Requirements: Prerequisites: MTHE 227 (MATH 221 or MATH 280), MTHE 237 (MATH 225 or MATH 231) or MTHE 225
Corequisites:
Exclusions: ENPH 312 (PHYS 312), MTHE 338 (MATH 338), MTHE 334 (MATH 334), MTHE 335 (MATH 335)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 31
Natural Sciences 11
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Use functions of complex numbers in a wide variety of problems.
- Apply methods of linear vector spaces to solve problems in classical and quantum mechanics
- Develop a working knowledge of Fourier analysis and apply these methods to a wide range of problems in physics and engineering physics.
- Develop the skills and tools to handle ordinary and partial differential equations