Course: Mathematics for Physicist Students 1

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Course title Mathematics for Physicist Students 1
Course code KMT/MF1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kratochvíl Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hošková Prokšová Jitka, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Rauner Karel, Doc. Dr. Ing.
  • Kohout Jiří, Doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the study of the subject, classification conditions 2. Vector algebra 3. Fundamentals of differential and integral calculus (functions, derivatives, monitoring the course of a function) 4. Fundamentals of integral calculus (indefinite and definite integral, solution methods, applications) 5. Final repetition, summary of findings.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Seminar
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of high-school mathematics, understanding of introductory lessons in the FPV course.
Skills
mathematical calculations at secondary school level
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
The students will understand elementary knowledge of differential geometry in the 2-D and 3-D and they will be able to apply them especially to mechanics (curvilinear motion etc.). They will get acquainted with main theorems of the tensor calculus and its application in physics.
Skills
student solves examples using differential geometry, vector and tensor algebra, appropriately applies mathematical procedures to solve physical problems
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Interactive lecture
Textual studies
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Seminar
Competences
Practicum
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Chu Wa Wong. Mathematische Physik. Spektrum, Heidelberg, 1994.
  • Klátil. Matematika. ZČU Plzeň, 1998.
  • Kopáček, Jiří. Matematická analýza nejen pro fyziky I.. 2016. ISBN 978-80-7378-323-5.


Study plans that include the course
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