University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 9

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: 9.00 am Mon (odd weeks), Wed and Fri

The object of this module is to provide a broad introduction to analytical methods for solving ordinary and partial differential equations and to develop students' understanding and technical skills in this area. This module is a prerequisite for several other Honours options. The syllabus includes: existence and uniqueness of solutions to initial-value problems; non-linear ODE's; Green's functions for ODE's; Sturm-Liouville problems; first order PDE's; method of characteristics; classification of second order linear PDE's; method of separation of variables; characteristics and reduction to canonical form.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass MT2503

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2.5 lectures (x 10 weeks) and 1 examples class (x 10 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours: 35

Guided independent study hours: 115

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Written Examination = 100% (2-hour final exam = 90%, class test = 10%)

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 100%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 0%

Re-assessment: 2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor D G Dritschel
Module teaching staff: Prof David Dritschel, Dr Antonia Wilmot-Smith
Module coordinator email david.dritschel@st-andrews.ac.uk