Course: Tutorial on Mathematics for Physicists

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Course title Tutorial on Mathematics for Physicists
Course code SLO/CMF
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Arkhipov Ievgen, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kvita Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Peřina Jan, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Limits and functions, derivatives 2. Integrals, Jacobian 3. Taylor expansion 4. Usual diferencial equations 5. Fourier transformation 6. Linear algebra, eigenvectors, eigenvalues 7. Fourier series 8. Vector algebra, sums, delta and epsilon tensors 9. Fourvectors* 10. Basics of complex variable analysis* 11. Special polynomials* * if time permits

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Homework for Teaching - 17 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 17 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The goal is to remind students and extend selected mathematical concepts and tools important for quantum mechanics, optics, thermodynamics etc, focusing on practical examples in an applied manner.
Knowledge Getting familiar with useful mathematical aparatus for understanding physics.
Prerequisites
Knowledge in the scope of course topics (examination).

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Knowledge within the scope of the course topics.
Recommended literature
  • Čihák, P. a kol. Matematická analýza pro fyziky IV.
  • Kopáček, J. Matematická analýza nejen pro fyziky I-IV.
  • Motl L., Zahradník M. (1999). Pěstujeme lineární algebru. Karolinum, Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Nanotechnology (2019) Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Instrument and Computer Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer