MA105-4-SP-CO:
Applied Mathematics

The details
2021/22
Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Monday 17 January 2022
Friday 25 March 2022
15
27 October 2021

 

Requisites for this module
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)

 

MA222, MA225

Key module for

BSC G100 Mathematics,
BSC G102 Mathematics (Including Year Abroad),
BSC G103 Mathematics (Including Placement Year),
BSC G104 Mathematics (Including Foundation Year),
MMATG198 Mathematics,
BSC G1F3 Mathematics with Physics,
BSC G1F4 Mathematics with Physics (Including Placement Year),
BSC G1F5 Mathematics with Physics (Including Foundation Year),
BSC GCF3 Mathematics with Physics (Including Year Abroad),
MSCIG199 Mathematics and Data Science

Module description

This module introduces Newtonian Dynamics and develops the application of simple mathematical ideas to study it.

Module aims

This module serves to enhance the skills and knowledge of specialist mathematicians in the context of fundamental physical ideas, which have been central both to the development of mathematics over the last three hundred years, to the analysis of aspects of modern technology, and to the understanding of the Universe.

Module learning outcomes

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Develop an understanding of the dynamical insights of Galileo
2. Develop a good working knowledge of Newton’s law of motion
3. Understand the equation of simple harmonic motion and write down its solution
4. Analyse the motion of a simple pendulum for small and large displacements
5. Understand the conservation of energy and momentum
6. Understand central forces
7. Understand special relativity

Module information

Syllabus

* Introduction to Kinematics
* Newton's laws (including Newton's laws, Free-body diagrams, basics of solving some differential equations, Projectile motion, Motion in a plane, polar coordinates).
* Oscillations (including basics of Linear differential equations, Simple harmonic motion and Damped harmonic motion)
* Conservation of energy and momentum (including conservation of energy in one-dimension, Small oscillations, Conservation of energy in three dimensions, gravity).
* Central forces (including Conservation of angular momentum, and solving the equations of motion, and Kepler's laws)
* Special Relativity and The Lorentz transformations

Learning and teaching methods

This module runs at 3 hours per week in the Spring term. Typically, 2 hours per week will be lectures and 1 hour will be a class. In the Summer term 3 revision lectures will be given.

Bibliography

This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.

Assessment items, weightings and deadlines

Coursework / exam Description Deadline Coursework weighting
Coursework   Coursework 1  14/02/2022   
Coursework   Coursework 2  07/03/2022   
Exam  Main exam: 150 minutes during Summer (Main Period) 

Exam format definitions

  • Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
  • In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
  • In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary, for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.

Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.

Overall assessment

Coursework Exam
20% 80%

Reassessment

Coursework Exam
20% 80%
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Murat Akman, email: murat.akman@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Ihechukwu Chinyere, email: ihechukwu.chinyere@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Ihechukwu Chinyere
Dr Murat Akman (murat.akman@essex.ac.uk), Dr Ihechukwu Chinyere (ihechukwu.chinyere@essex.ac.uk)

 

Availability
Yes
No
No

External examiner

No external examiner information available for this module.
Resources
Available via Moodle
Of 1489 hours, 30 (2%) hours available to students:
1459 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).

 

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