MATH2921 Vector Calculus and Differential Equations (advanced)
General Information
This page contains information on the intermediate unit of study MATH2921 Vector Calculus and Differential Equations (advanced).
This unit is offered in Semester 1.
Lecturer(s): Alexander Fish
For further information on Intermediate Mathematics and Statistics, refer to the Intermediate Handbook. In particular, see the MATH2921 handbook entry for further information relating to MATH2921.
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- Credit point value: 6CP.
- Classes per week: Three lectures, one tutorial and practice class.
For enrolled students or other authorized people only, here is a link to the Canvas page for MATH2921.
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Consultation
Assessment
| Date* | Description | Better mark | Weighting |
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| 23:59 April 12 | Assignment 1 | 10% | |
| 23:59 April 27 | Quiz 1 | ✔ | 10% |
| 23:59 May 25 | Quiz 2 | ✔ | 10% |
References
- J Marsden & A Weinstein, Calculus III. Available for free download
- W F Trench, Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems. Available for free download
- P Olver, Introduction to Partial Differential Equations. Available online via the USyd Library
LaTeX sample
Once you’ve gotten your favourite LaTeX distribution, you can download the following three files and compile the one called LaTexSample.tex. Note: You will need to cut and paste the LaTeX from the file LaTeXsample.tex into your own LaTeX file. If you use pdfTex, you should get the output to look like the following fileSupplementary Material
How to Read a Mathematics TextbookHere are some notes that I have adapted with a friend of mine for some advice on how to read a Maths textbook. Hopefully you will find them somewhat useful.
How to read a mathematics textbookMaking music with Mathematica
Here are some notebooks that students have made making music with Mathematica
The opening to Beethoven's fifth symphony by Yiwen Yang, a student in my 2019 course.
The start to Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar by Damian Lin, a student in this year's course.
Exam consultation and past exams
My exam consultation will be held over Zoom on Thursday 28th of May from 1-4pm. A link will appear on the Canvas site.
Here is the exam from the course in 2018. 2018 Exam
Here is the coversheet for the exam for 2020. Exam coversheet
Online resources
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| Monday lecture | Wednesday lecture | Thursday lecture | Computer class | Tutorials | Lecture Notes | Assessment | |
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| Week 1 1/3-5/3 |
Monday Week1 | Wednesday Week1 | Thursday Week 1 | Computer 1 | VC Review questions VC Review solutions |
VC Review Notes 1 VC Review Notes 2 Weeks 1 & 2 Notes 1 Weeks 1 & 2 Notes 2 |
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| Week 2 8/3-12/3 |
Monday Week2 | Wednesday Week2 | Thursday Week 2 | Computer 2 | Week2 tutorial questions Week2 tutorial solutions |
Assignment 1 - questions | |
| Week 3 15/3-19/3 |
Monday Week3 | Wednesday Week3 | Thursday Week 3 | Computer 3 | Week3 tutorial questions Week3 tutorial solutions |
Weeks 3 & 4 Notes 1 Weeks 3 & 4 Notes 2 |
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| Week 4 22/3-26/3 |
Monday Week4 | Wednesday Week4 | Thursday Week 4 | Computer 4 | Week4 tutorial questions Week4 tutorial solutions |
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| Week 5 29/3-2/4 |
Monday Week5 | Wednesday Week5 | Thursday Week 5 | Computer 5 | Week5 tutorial questions Good Friday |
Week 5 Notes | |
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| Week 6 12/4-16/4 |
Monday Week6 | Wednesday Week6 | Thursday Week 6 | Computer 6 | Week6 tutorial questions Week6 tutorial solutions |
Week 6 Notes | Assignment 1 (10%) Due 23:59 April 12 Quiz 1 - sample quiz |
| Week 7 19/4-23/4 |
Monday Week7 | Wednesday Week7 | Thursday Week 7 | Computer 7 | DE Review questions Week7 tutorial questions Week7 tutorial solutions |
DE Review Notes 1 DE Review Notes 2 Week 7 Notes |
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| Week 8 26/4-30/4 |
Monday Week8 | Wednesday Week8 | Thursday Week 8 | DE Review solutions Week8 tutorial questions Week8 tutorial solutions |
Week 8 Notes 1 Week 8 Notes 2 |
Assignment 1 - solutions Quiz 1 (10%) 23:59 April 27 |
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| Week 9 3/5-7/5 |
Monday Week9 | Wednesday Week9 | Thursday Week 9 | Computer 9 | Week9 tutorial questions Week9 tutorial solutions |
Week 9 Notes 1 Week 9 Notes 2 |
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| Week 10 10/5-14/5 |
Monday Week10 | Wednesday Week10 | Thursday Week 10 | Computer 10 | Week10 tutorial questions Week10 tutorial solutions |
Week 10 Notes 1 Week 10 Notes 2 |
Quiz 1 - solutions Quiz 2 - sample quiz |
| Week 11 17/5-21/5 |
Monday Week11 | Wednesday Week11 | Thursday Week 11 | Computer 11 | Week11 tutorial questions Week11 tutorial solutions |
Week 11 Notes 1 Week 11 Notes 2 |
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| Week 12 24/5-28/5 |
Monday Week12 | Wednesday Week12 | Thursday Week 12 | Computer 12 | Week12 tutorial questions Week12 tutorial solutions |
Week 12 Notes 1 Week 12 Notes 2 |
Quiz 2 (10%) 23:59 May 25 |
| Week 13 31/5-4/6 |
Exam Coversheet | Week13 tutorial questions Week13 tutorial solutions |
Week 13 Notes 1 Week 13 Notes 2 |
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