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02645 Applied Mathematics for Engineers
Danish title: Anvendt matematik for ingeniører
Language:  Danish    ECTS-creditpoints:  10, External examination.   
Type:  civil engineering course, open university
Class schedule:   F4
Exam schedule:   F4-B (Jun 06 2002)
Recommended semester:  4th -7th semester
Scope and form:  27 lectures and 6 projects.
Evaluation:  Written exam and approval of reports
Grading of reports (50%); 2-hour written exam (50%).
Examination:  13-scale
Previous course:  04201
Prerequisites:   Mathematical analysis 3 and fundamental Physics.
No credit points with:  04201. C0146 / 01246 / C0311
Aim:  To learn to solve a technical problem efficiently by formulation of the relevant sufficiently simplified mathematical model and solution of the mathematical problem with appropriate analytical and numerical methods. Visualisation of the results.
Contents:  Linear and nonlinear initial and boundary value problems for ordinary
and partial differential equations, eigenvalue problems. Wave propagation and dispersion. Heat conduction and dissipation. Forced oscillations and resonance. Impulse response and Green's function. Laplace and Fourier transformations. Calculus of Variation. Approximative solution methods. Use of Matlab and Mathematica. Animation.
Remarks:  Book: G.B.Arfken og H.J.Weber: Mathematical Methods for Physicists
Contact:  Ole Bang, building 305, (+45) 4525 3108, ob@imm.dtu.dk
Hans True, building 305, (+45) 4525 3016, ht@imm.dtu.dk
Course URL:  http://www.imm.dtu.dk/courses/02645