APP MTH 4047 - Applied Mathematics Topic B - Honours
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code APP MTH 4047 Course Applied Mathematics Topic B - Honours Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 2.5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Restrictions May only be presented towards some Engineering Programs Assessment ongoing assessment 30%, exam 70% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Barry Cox
This is the same course as APP MTH 7045 - Applied Mathematics Topic BCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Course learning outcomes
The course title is Classical Mechanics and the Calculus of Variations.
The motion of material bodies is one of the oldest subjects in science. Indeed one of the earliest works of modern recognisable science, Newton's Principles of Natural Philosophy, dealt with this subject in some detail. From the pioneers like Newton, Euler, various Bernoullis, Hamilton and others we have a vast body of theory to draw on. Studying mechanics from a variational perspective leads to a number of advantages. These include that often physically relevant quantities like the angular momentum, the energy and other quantities are identified by the analysis. Another perhaps surprising advantage is that the techniques developed lend themselves to wide applicability, so that problems outside of classical mechanics can be efficiently analysed using these methods.
In this course we will briefly summarise the elementary principles of mechanics and the calculus of variations. Thereafter we we tackle the two-body central force problem including virial theorem, Bertrand's theorem and the Laplace-Runge-Lenz vector. Thereafter we will look at rigid body mechanics including Euler angles and rotations and Coriolis force. After this and time permitting we will look at oscillators, Hamilton's formulation of mechanics and application of these principles to continuous media.
Assumed knowledge: Differential Equations II, Multivariate and Complex Calculus II, Optimal Functions and Nanomechanics III
Learning outcomesOn successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Be able to define critical mechanical quantities such as the work, kinetic and potential energy
- Formulate a variational model for physical problems
- Derive conservation laws for physical systems
- Solve problems of central force
- Describe the Hamiltonian formulation and derive the equations of motion.
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
all Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
all Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
all Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Access to the internet.Recommended Resources
Goldstein, Poole, Safko, 2002, Classical Mechanics, 3rd edition, Addison-Wesley.Online Learning
MyUni will be used to provide electronic resources, such as lecture notes, assignment papers, sample solutions, discussion boards, etc. It
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course relies on lectures and exercises as the primary learning mechanism for the material. A sequence of written and/or online assignments provides assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Activity Quantity Workload Hours Lectures 30 90 Tutorials 6 18 Assignments 5 48 Total 156 Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Component Weighting Objective Assessed Assignments 30% all Exam 70% all Assessment Related Requirements
An aggregate score of 50% is required to pass the course.Assessment Detail
Assessment Item Distributed Due Date Weighting Assignment 1 Week 2 Week 4 6% Assignment 2 Week 4 Week 6 6% Assignment 3 Week 6 Week 8 6% Assignment 4 Week 8 Week 10 6% Assignment 5 Week 10 Week 12 6% Submission
Assignments and projects must be left in the course hand-in box or given to the lecturer in person by the specified deadline. Failure to meet the deadline without reasonable and verifiable excuse may result in a significant penalty.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M11 (Honours Mark Scheme) Grade Grade reflects following criteria for allocation of grade Reported on Official Transcript Fail A mark between 1-49 F Third Class A mark between 50-59 3 Second Class Div B A mark between 60-69 2B Second Class Div A A mark between 70-79 2A First Class A mark between 80-100 1 Result Pending An interim result RP Continuing Continuing CN Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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