05-BMG-MP2 Mathematical Principles of Geosciences II

The course is application-related and focuses on the mathematical needs of the physics module. Therefore topics include multivariable functions, scalar and vector fields, vector analysis, multiple integrals, partial differential equations, Fourier series. In addition, basic statistical methods for geoscientists are addressed including statistical tests, correlation and regression, cluster analysis.

1) Students can solve basic math problems within a geoscientific context
2) Students can use special mathematical methods that are important to geoscientific work practice
3) Students have a basic understanding of the mathematical modeling of simple physical and geoscientific problems
4) Students can apply basic statistical methods to geoscientific data

Course Type 1: Lecture, Exercise (L+E) 4.0 SWS ( 56.0 h)

Tutorial(s): -

56.0 h presence time
39.0 h self-study
85.0 h exam workload

180 h total workload

module exam

exam elements: 1
SL: 0

100 % written exam

1) Mathematics for Physicists (Altland & von Delft), Cambridge Univ. Press; Handbook of Mathematics and Computational Science (Harris & Stocker), Springer
2) Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology (J. C. Davis), Wiley; Introduction to Geological Data Analysis (Swan & Sandilands), Blackwell
3) Thomas’ Calculus, Addison Wesley
4) Stud IP downloads