| Course Title: Introduction to Mathematical Methods for Scientists |
| Start Date: 10/21/2020 End Date: 12/22/2020 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2020 |
| Description: Topics include Taylor series, complex numbers, partial differentiation, multiple integration, selected topics in linear algebra and vector calculus, ordinary differential equations, and Fourier series. The course includes a weekly computational lab using Python, in addition to a traditional emphasis on analytic solutions. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Alexi Arango | aarango@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 10/21/2020 - 12/14/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Monday | 07:00PM - 08:15PM | KNDD - Kendade | 203 | Weekly |
| 10/21/2020 - 12/14/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 07:00PM - 08:00PM | KNDD - Kendade | 203 | Weekly |
| 10/21/2020 - 12/14/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Wednesday and Friday | 07:00PM - 08:45PM | KNDD - Kendade | 203 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: PHYS-201 (or concurrent enrollment with permission). | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| MOD0002 | MOD-2: Courses meeting in Module 2 | This course meets in Module 2. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 28 | Enrollment: 16 | Available: 12 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Mathematical Methods in Engineering and Physics Author: Felder, Gary Copyright: 2015 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781118449608 Publisher: Wiley |
Required | 160.00 |
| Title: Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences Author: Boas, Mary Copyright: 2006 Edition: Volume: ISBN: Publisher: Wiley |
Optional | unknown |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |