EPN-V2

DAVE3705 Mathematics 4000 Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Matematikk 4000
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history
Curriculum
SPRING 2023
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Various work methods will be used, such as lectures, class discussions and presentations, case analysis and assignments. The students are expected to actively participate during lectures and work on assignments both individually and in groups outside of the joint lectures.

  • Recommended preliminary courses

    The course builds on Mathematics 1000 and Mathematics 2000 (all study programs), but is independent of Mathematics 3000 and can therefore be taken in the 4th semester if the rest of the study portfolio allows for this.

  • Required preliminary courses

    The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

    • Coursework 1: The students are required to, in groups of 2-3 people, give a presentation of an assigned topic. The group will present to another group with a similar topic. The students will critically discuss, ask questions, provide feedback, and compare each other’s presentations. The whole session lasts 45 minutes.
    • Coursework 2: The students are required to participate in a lecture where they work on their exam paper. The preparation for this lecture is also mandatory, where the students are expected to write a two page draft of the paper, including a research question, a preliminary outline for their paper, as well as a preliminary reading list.

    The purpose of the coursework and required attendance is to give the students necessary preparation for the term paper (exam).

    All required coursework must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version by the given deadline.

  • Learning outcomes

    The exam in the course is a course paper. The course paper must have a scope of 10-15 pages. Front page, list of contents, and reference list are not included in the final count of pages. Font and font size: Arial/Calibri 12 points. Line spacing 1.5. The papers can be written individually or in pairs of two. The students will be able to discuss their chosen topic in groups during class with supervision from the lecturer.

    The course paper can be written in English or in a Scandinavian language (Norwegian, Danish, Swedish).

    Students awarded a fail grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the assignment for assessment.

  • Content

    Ordinary differential equations with variable coefficients

    Laplace transforms

    Fourier series

    Partial differential equations

  • Teaching and learning methods

    All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

  • Course requirements

    Grade scale A - F

  • Assessment

    The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

    At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Ingvild Andersen

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Examiners

    One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

  • Course contact person

    Sergiy Denysov