MM572: Mathematics for Chemistry
Entry requirements
The course cannot be chosen by students, who have passed FF502, FF506, MM536, MM555.
However, this course can only be taken if it:
- is a constituent part of your programme
- is a specified recommendation for elective ECTS in your programme
- is part of a specified transitional arrangement ('overgangsordning') for a course you have not yet passed
Academic preconditions
Students taking the course are expected to:
- Have knowledge of mathematics corresponding to the A-level in the Danish high school system.
- Be able to use the techniques covered in the high school A-level curriculum.
Course introduction
These tools will give the student the necessary skills to:
- Argue in a logical and rigorous manner.
- Understand how chemical phenomena can be described using mathematics.
- Construct mathematical models describing phenomena occurring in the natural sciences.
- show how scientific knowledge is acquired through the interaction between theory and experiment.
- critically evaluate scientific theories and models
- obtain insight into data science in a chemical context.
- apply relevant analysis and solution models
Expected learning outcome
The learning objectives of the course are that the student demonstrates the ability to:
- Argue in a logical and rigorous manner.
- Understand and work with the mathematical theories introduced in the course.
- Construct simple mathematical models describing phenomena occurring in the natural sciences.
Content
The following main topics are contained in the course:
- Basic function theory
- Limits
- Complex numbers and polar coordinates
- Differentiation and integration of functions in one variable
- Extreme values of functions
- Differential equations of first and second order
- Functions in several variables and partial derivatives
- Simple statistical data analysis
Literature
Examination regulations
Exam element a)
Timing
Tests
Mandatory assignments
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Examination aids
To be announced during the course
ECTS value
Exam element b)
Timing
Tests
Written exam
EKA
Assessment
Grading
Identification
Language
Duration
Examination aids
All common aids are allowed e.g. books, notes, computer programmes which do not use internet etc.
Internet is not allowed during the exam. However, you may visit the course site in itslearning to fill in the MCQ test. If you wish to use course materials from itslearning, you must download the materials to your computer the day before the exam. During the exam you cannot be sure that all course materials is accessible in itslearning.
ECTS value
Indicative number of lessons
Teaching Method
- Intro phase (lectures) - 28 hours
- Training phase (exercise sessions): 30 hours
During the study phase students are expected to:
- Work with the new concepts and terms introduced.
- Increase their understanding of the topics covered during the lectures.
- Solve relevant exercises.
Teacher responsible
| Name | Department | |
|---|---|---|
| Antonio Rago | rago@sdu.dk | Computational Science |
| David Kyed | dkyed@imada.sdu.dk | Analyse |