Course detail

Mathematics III

FCH-MAT_MAT3Acad. year: 2013/2014

Infinite series- numerical and functional, criteria of convergency. Power and Taylor series. Integration and derivative of power series, application for intagration of functions the primitive functions of which is not elementary. Solution of differential equations by means of power series. Elementary functions of complex variables, Euler formulas. The concept of a real and complex harmonic function, trigonometrical polynomials. Fourier trigonometrical polynomial, physical meaning. Fourier trigonometriacal series, conditions of convergency and regularity. 1-dimensional equation of heat conduction and its solution by means of Fourier series. Various inital and boundary conditions (Dirichlet, Neumann).
Fourier transform and its physical meaning. Vocabulary of the Fourier transform and the convolution theorem. Dirac function and its definition as a distribution. Applications for signals with a periodical component. Information on applications in the spectroscopy (apodizing curves, deconvolution methods, distinctevness). Discrete and fast Fourier transformation.
Linear and quasilinear 1-st order partial differential equations and their systems, physical motivation. 2-nd order partial differential equations, the potencial, wave and diffusion (heat flux) equation. Dirichlet, Neumann a Newton boundary conditions and physical examples. Numerical methods for their solution - the method of Ritz, Galerkin and the finite elements method.
Tensors and tensor fields, a medium for an expression of a linear dependence of a scalar or vector entity on other vector entities (tensor of polarization, torsion, strain, deformation, tensor of electromagnetic field). Tensor form of physical laws. Informatively metric tensor, general relativity timespace. The concept of a smooth manifold, operations on tensor fields induced by the metric tensor, covariant derivative, Hamilton and d'Alembert operator.
Vector and euclidian spaces, fundamental topological concepts, giving of a curve and a surface, fundamental concepts of classical differential geometry, basic information on some kinds of curvatures, tensors. Introduction to the theory of partial differential equations (PDE],
some kinds of PDE's and their solutions, (Schrödinger equation), elements of variational calculus and fractal theory.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Making the course, a student obtains a basic knowledge on Fourier series, Fourier transform and the applications, particularly in the spectroscopy. Further, he is aquainted with elemets of the theory of partial differential equations including elementary numerical methods for their solution. Finally, elementary information on tensors, tensor fields and applications is provided.

Prerequisites

Linear algebra, differential and integral calculus of function of one and more variables, fundamental concepts from the theory of metric spaces.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The examination consists of test and oral parts. The final classification of the subject is given by the examination.

Course curriculum

1. Numerical and functional series
2. Elementary complex functions of real and complex variable, Euler formulas
3. The concept of a harmonic function and a trigonometric polynomial, Fourier trigonometric polynomial
4. Fourier trigonometric series, applications
5. Fourier transform, applications in the spectroscopy
6. Elements of the theory of partial differential equations, some kinds of first and second order PDE's
7. Elementary numerical methods for the solutions of some kinds of PDE's
8. Tensor and tensor fields, basic operations on them, physivcal applications, examples

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is getting an elementary knowledge concerning Fourier series and Fourier transforms and their applications. Another aim is obtaining an information on the elements of the fractal theory, elements on the theory of tensor fields and its various applications.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The participation in lectures is not obligatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Griffiths P. R.: Chemical Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy. John Wiley, New York 1975. (EN)
Jordan, D.W., Smith, P., Mathematical Techniques, Oxford 2002, ISBN 0 19 924972 5 (EN)
Lasser, Ruppert, Introduction to Fourier series, Lubeck, Marcel Dekker , ISBN 0-8247-9610-1 (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_SCH Master's

    branch NPCO_SCH , 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional
    branch NPCO_SCH , 2 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer