PřF:F1422 Computing practice 1 - Course Information

F1422 Computing practice 1

Extent and Intensity

0/3. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marek Chrastina, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Michal Lenc, Ph.D.
Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Marek Chrastina, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics – Physics Section – Faculty of Science

Timetable of Seminar Groups

F1422/01: Tue 17:00–19:50 F4,03017
F1422/02: Wed 16:00–18:50 F1 6/1014

Prerequisites

It is recommended to master basic operations of differential and integral calculus on the secondary school level.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

Routine numerical skills necessary for bachelor course of general physics and basic biophysics.

Syllabus

• 1. Derivation and integral of one variable real function, practising of basic operations.
• 2. Fundamentals of vector algebra in R-2 and R-3: vectors, vector calculus, scalar and vector product and their geometrical and physical interpretation, calculus in bases.
• 3. Fundamentals of vector algebra in R-2 a R-3: transformation rules.
• 4. Ordinary differential equations: separation of variables, first-order linear differential equations, physical applications (nuclear fission, absorption of radiation).
• 5. Ordinary differential equations: linear equations of the second and higher order with the constant coefficients, physical applications (equations of a particle motion, harmonic oscillator, damped and forces oscillations).
• 6. Some simple systems of equations of motion.
• 7. Curvilinear coordinates.
• 8. Curvilinear integral: curves, parametrisation, integral of the first type and its physical application (length, mass, centre of mass and moment of inertia of the curve), integral of the second type and its physical application (work along the curve).
• 9. Scalar function of two and three variables: derivation in the given direction, partial derivations, gradient.
• 10. Scalar function of two and three variables: total differential, existence of potential.

Literature

• MUSILOVÁ, Jana and Pavla MUSILOVÁ. Matematika pro porozumění i praxi I (Mathematics for understanding and praxis). Brno: VUTIUM, 2006, 281 pp. Vysokoškolské učebnice. ISBN 80-214-2914-3. info
• KVASNICA, Jozef. Matematický aparát fyziky. Vyd. 2., opr. Praha: Academia, 1997, 383 s. ISBN 8020000887. info

Teaching methods

Seminar based on the solution of the typical problems.

Assessment methods

Based on 'Studijní a zkušební řád Masarykovy univerzity', chapter 9, section 2 the attendance on schooling is required. The absence can be compensated by compensatory homework. Correct solution of each compensatory homework can be achieved in two attempts. Deadline for compensatory homework is 3.2.2013. Students harvest points for lecture activity. Each lecture activity has value of one point. At the end of semester, paramater P is calculated as the maximum of number one and numbers of points, which were harvested by individual student during whole semester. Subject matter is divided into three particular tests, which are written during the semester. Student write fourth test from whole semester, if achieve less then P/2 points. Time limit for each test is 60 minutes. Students of combined form write three particular tests. Final grade will be determinated from unweighted mean of all tests.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• F2422 Fundamental mathematical methods in physics 2

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

Teacher's information

http://physics.muni.cz/~chm/

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