Applied Mathematics
7.5 ECTS credits- Vectors, matrices, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, tensors, some basic properties and applications (in elasticity).
- Linear ordinary differential equations of higher order, linear eigenvalue problems, eigenfunctions, systems of linear ordinary differential equations.
- Heaviside's step function and Dirac's delta distribution.
- Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, directional derivative, gradient and some simple partial differential equations.
- Introductory probability theory, descriptive statistics, some measures of central tendency, dispersion and dependence, some common probability distributions, e.g. normal distribution.
- Linear ordinary differential equations of higher order, linear eigenvalue problems, eigenfunctions, systems of linear ordinary differential equations.
- Heaviside's step function and Dirac's delta distribution.
- Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, directional derivative, gradient and some simple partial differential equations.
- Introductory probability theory, descriptive statistics, some measures of central tendency, dispersion and dependence, some common probability distributions, e.g. normal distribution.
Progressive specialisation:
G1F (has less than 60 credits in first鈥恈ycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
Attended courses Mathematics for Engineers I, 7.5 ECTS credits and Mathematics for Engineers II, 7.5 ECTS credits, or equivalent
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Study Programme in Mechanical Engineering (studied during year 2)
More information
- Start Autumn 2025
- Mode of study Campus
- Language Swedish and English
- Course code MAGA48
- Application code KAU-46038
- Study pace 50% (Day)
- Study period week 36鈥45
- Schedule
- Reading list