Postgraduate Course: Fundamental Mathematics for Geoscientists (GESC11008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Geosciences |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | On completion of this course, the student should master the basic mathematical skills such as integration, ordinary and partial differential equation, solution of linear and non-linear equations, and all of which are required int he core and compulsory courses, such as exploration methods, inverse and wave field theory and rock physics |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Block 1 (Sem 1), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 35 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-6 | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Fundamental Mathematics for Geoscientists | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Student should attain basic proficiency in calculus and algebra, and an understanding of differential equations. |
Assessment Information
| One Degree Exam (100%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Differential and Integration
Ordinary Differential Equations
Vectors and Geometry
Matrices and Determinants
Solving Linear Equation Systems
Partial Differential Equations |
| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Fundamental Mathematics for Geoscientistss - Integration, non-linear equations, exploration geophysi |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Chapman
Tel: (0131 6)50 8521
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: |
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