James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2010

MA2100 - Mathematical Methods and Differential Equations

[Offered in even-numbered years]

Credit points: 03
Year: 2010
Student Contribution Band: Band 4
Administered by: School of Engineering

Ordinary differential equations, series solutions, special functions; curvilinear coordinates, general surface integrals; formal definition of a limit, proof by induction, Riemann integration; vector spaces, Gram-Schmidt process, orthogonality; partial differential equations, Sturm-Liouville theory.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:(MA1002 OR MA1003) AND MA2000, MA2000 may be taken concurrently with MA2100
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
MA2101

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coord/Lect: Dr Darcy Mullamphy.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 13 hours practicals
    Assessment:end of semester exam (60% - 70%); other exams (15% - 25%); assignments (15%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.