Course: Proseminar in Mathematics for Physicists 1

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Course title Proseminar in Mathematics for Physicists 1
Course code SLO/PMF1
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Horváth Pavel, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Havelková Martina, Mgr.
Course content
1. Mathematical logic, Mathematical language. 2. Sets, functions. 3. Real numbers. 4. Complex numbers. 5. Combinatorics and fundamentals of statistics. 6. Sequences, limits of sequences, infinite series. 7. Functions - real functions of a single real variable: The basic notions and properties of functions. 8. Elementary functions: Power, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and cyclometric functions. 9. Limit and continuity of a function. 10. Fundamentals of differential calculus: Derivative and its geometrical and physical meanings, differential, determination of functions properties. 11. Use of the software MATHEMATICA for selected themes - exercises.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 4 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Acquire the basic knowledge of mathematical analysis focused on physics applications.
Knowledge. Recall basic mathematical notions, explain principles of fundamentals of differential calculus, apply knowledge on solutions of problems of mathematical analysis for physicists.
Prerequisites
Prior knowledge of secondary school mathematics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Colloquium: participation in the proseminar, passing a written test.
Recommended literature
  • BARTCH H.J. (1996). Matematické vzorce. MF, Praha.
  • BRABEC J., MARTAN F., ROZENSKÝ Z. (1989). Matematická analýza 1. SNTL, Praha.
  • KOPÁČEK J. (2004). Matematická analýza nejen pro fyziky (I). Matfyzpress, Praha.
  • KOPÁČEK J. (2005). Příklady z matematiky nejen pro fyziky (I). Matfyzpress, Praha.
  • KVASNICA J. (2004). Matematický aparát fyziky. Academia, Praha.
  • POLÁK J. (1995). Přehled středoškolské matematiky. Prometheus, Praha.
  • REKTORYS K. (1995). Přehled užité matematiky I a II. Prometheus, Praha.
  • RUSKEEPÄÄ H. (2009). Mathematica navigator - Mathematics, Statistics, and Graphics. Academic Press, London.


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): Applied Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Instrument and Computer Physics (2019) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter