NIGB14014U Mathematics for Geoscientists

Volume 2017/2018
Education

BSc programme in Geology-Geoscience

Content

Mathematics represents the grammar by which scientists express the physical and chemical laws governing natural processes, as well as make quantitative predictions of the evolution of these processes. The course aims at presenting, through theory and exercises, the basic mathematical notions that have simple, yet important applications to the Geosciences.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

  • Mathematical expressions

  • Derivatives and integrals of functions

  • Linear equations

  • Vectors and linear algebra

  • Differential equations

  • Notions of statistics and spectral analysis

 

Skills:

Handle mathematical expressions and equations relevant to the Geosciences.

 

Competences:

Cast in quantitative terms the qualitative description of a problem/process relevant to the Geosciences.

Literature

Please see Absalon.

It is recommended that students have acquired skills corresponding to the compulsory courses of the BSc geology-geoscience programme or similar.
Lectures will consist, in small part, of presentation of theoretical notions and, in great part, of practical examples and exercises. Please refer to the teaching plan on Absalon.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Preparation
  • 164
  • Theory exercises
  • 42
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation
Written examination, 4 hours under invigilation
Aid
Without aids
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
Re-exam

Identical to ordinary examination.

Criteria for exam assesment

Please see learning outcome.