MA4XH2-Asymptotic Methods
Module Provider: Mathematics
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Level:
M (Masters)
Terms in which taught: Autumn, Spring and Summer
Module Convenor: Dr
P
Glaister
Pre-requisites: MA11B MA24B
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9
Email: p.glaister@reading.ac.uk
Aims:
To introduce the basic ideas of asymptotic analysis and the development of skills in solving a range of appropriate problems.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module students are expected to be able to:
Additional outcomes:
Outline content:
Foremost among the analytic techniques used in applications are the systematic methods of perturbations (asymptotic expansions) in terms of a small or large parameter or co-ordinate. The second half of the module is concerned with perturbation methods and applications will be made to ordinary differential equations.
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures
Contact hours:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 20 | 20 | |
| Tutorials/seminars | |||
| Practicals | |||
| Other contact (eg study visits) | 2 | ||
| Total hours | 20 | 20 | 2 |
| Number of essays or assignments | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other (eg major seminar paper) |
Assessment:
Coursework
Relative percentage of coursework : 0
Examinations
An exam of three hours. This contributes 100% of the overall assessment.
Requirements for a pass
A mark of 40% overall.
Reassessment arrangements
Re-examination in August/September only.