Sonoma State University
Fall 2008
Physics 325
J.S. Tenn
Course Outline
with references to
Nearing,
Mathematical Tools for Physics
(subject to change)
Topic
Chapter
1
Brief Review of Calculus
What
dx
Actually Means
The Gamma Function
1
2
Introduction to
Mathematica
–
3
Infinite Series
2
4
Complex Numbers
3
First Midterm Exam
M 9/29
5
Ordinary Differential Equations
(
more
)
4
6
Fourier Series
(
more
)
5
7
Linear Vector Spaces
6
8
Multivariable Calculus
8
Second Midterm Exam
Due 11/24
9
Vector Calculus
9
,
13
10
Partial Differential Equations
10
11
Operators and Matrices
7
Final Exam
M 12/15
Other topics you should be familiar with
Dimensional analysis
and
Unit systems in mechanics
.
Please send comments, additions, corrections, and questions to
joe.tenn@sonoma.edu
JST
2008-11-24