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01034 Mathematical Methods in Structural Engineering
Danish title: Matematiske metoder i konstruktionsmekanik
Language: Danish Credit points: 7,5
Type: Open University
Language: Danish

Previous course: C8812
No credit points with: 01030/C0130/01031/C0131/01032/45020/36260/C8814/C8812
Prerequisite: 01010/01011. 01012/01013/01014. 01020/01021. 10010
Recommended semester: 4th semester
Scope and form: 3 lecture modules and 3 hours of problem solving in groups per week.
Examination: Approval of compulsory activities is a prerequisite for taking part in the ex. Written exam (13-scale)
Remarks: The course is offered by the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Structural Engineering and Materials in collaboration.
Contact person: Wolfhard Kliem, Building 303, Tel. +45 4525 5855, email W.Kliem@mat.dtu.dk

Department: Department of Mathematics
Aim: Central mathematical concepts and methods. Moreover to use the mathematical methods for solving some structural mechanics problems.
Contents: Differential equations, including boundary and eigenvalue problems for ordinary linear differential equations. Linear systems, solution methods and structure results. Sequences. Infinite series. Power series. Fourier series. Infinite series as solution for ordinary differential equations. Many of the topics are illustrated with examples from Structural Mechanics.