? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : PHY-2-PoMP

Provides an introduction to Mathematical Physics for students who are taking Mathematics Year 2 specialist courses. The course develops the mathematical principles underlying physical systems. Content includes: classical dynamics; simple harmonic oscillator; gravitation and orbits; coupled oscillators; waves and fields; quantum dynamics and Schroedinger's equation.

? Pre-requisites : Foundations of Calculus (MAT-2-FoC) and Several Variable Calculus (MAT-2-SVC).

? Co-requisites : Methods of Applied Mathematics (MAT-2-MAM) and Linear Algebra (MAT-2-LiA).

? Prohibited combinations : Foundations of Mathematical Physics (PHY-2-FoMP); AM4 (MAT-2-am4) and MM4 (MAT-2-mm4).

Home subject area

Undergraduate (School of Physics), (School of Physics, Schedule Q)

Other subject areas

Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Year 2), (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 08/01/2007 10:00 10:50 Lecture Theatre 6301, JCMB KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 KB Lecture Thursday 10:00 10:50 KB

? Additional Class Information : Workshops three hours per week, as arranged.

To follow....

Degree Examination, 90%
Coursework, 10%

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Linda Grieve
Tel : (0131 6)50 5254
Email : linda.grieve@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Alan Walker
Tel : (0131 6)50 5237
Email : Alan.Walker@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.ph.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/