MATH0370: Introduction to Applied Mathematics 2

A.M.Rucklidge at leeds.ac.uk

Department of Applied Mathematics, Room 8.17f
University of Leeds
Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
0113 343 5161

This course aims to develop a basic understanding of Newton's Laws of motion and their application to simple examples of dynamics, and to introduce the concepts of linear momentum and energy. See the Module Catalogue for more details.

There will be 21 lectures, 10 examples classes (starting in week 2 of this term), and up to 20 optional drop-in tutorials (also starting in week 2). The assessment will be based on a 2 hour written examination (worth 85% of the final mark) and coursework (worth 15%). The last examples class and last lecture will be revision for the exam.

There will be nine or ten example sheets, which will usually be handed out on a Monday and due in the lecture on a Monday two weeks later. The example sheets will include some questions for handing in and other questions for discussion during the examples class.

Homework is to be handed at the start of the lecture on the due date.
Homework handed in by 5pm on the same day will lose 20%.
Homework handed in later than this will not be graded.

Homework will be returned in the examples classes.

Schedule:

Mondays 12-1 RSLT 21: lecture
Thursdays 2-3 RSLT 20: lecture
Thursdays 1-2 RSLT 11 and Fridays 12-1 RSLT7: drop-in tutorials, starting in week 2 of term
Fridays 9-10 Chemistry West Block LT F: examples class, starting in week 2 of term

Office hours: 2-3 on Mondays in my office (School of Mathematics 8.17f) or by appointment.

Handouts:

Outline
Summary sheets for all sections.
Examples done in lectures (1-54).
Examples 1 (due 7th February). Solutions.
Examples 2 (due 14th February). Solutions.
Examples 3 (due 21st February). Solutions.
Examples 4 (due 28th February). Solutions.
Examples 5 (due 7th March). Solutions.
Examples 6 (due 14th March). Solutions.
Examples 7 (due 21st March). Solutions.
Examples 8 (due 28th March). Solutions.
Examples 9 (due 12:00 on the 3rd May in the School of Maths Undergraduate Office). Solutions.
Examples 10 (due 12:00 on the 3rd May in the School of Maths Undergraduate Office). Solutions.
Handwritten lecture notes for 2009-10. Note: the overall content has not changed, but the order of presentation has.

Useful resources:

Suggested reading list from the Library.
You can find past 2003-2008 exam papers here (link may work on campus only). In addition, there is a University-maintained archive of past exam papers here.
There are resources for students on the School of Maths web page.
The Leeds Skills Centre has a Maths drop-in service open every day during term. They can be found at 15 Blenheim Terrace.
Online help is available from the Skills Centre, including Maths Solutions, featuring experienced teachers demonstrating solutions to a series of maths problems that are known to challenge students.
The Mathcentre offers general online help with basic mathematics skills (some can be downloaded onto your iPod or mobile phone!).

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