MATH321, MATH322, & MATH323 Home Page (2014)

Welcome to the home page for MATH 321, MATH 322 and MATH 323. This is your main source of current information about these three courses in applied mathematics and mathematical geophysics, taught as a selection of modules.

Mark McGuinness, Coordinator, Co323, ph 463-5059

Lecture Times

Lecture times for this Trimester are Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri 12:000-12:50, all in Von Zedlitz VZ103. We have a class meeting at the first lecture, Mon 12 noon in VZ103, to discuss module choices for Trimester Two.

The Swing High module starts at the second lecture of the Trimester, Tues 12 noon in VZ103.

Class Representative

Thanks Patrick Hayes for volunteering to be class rep. hayespatr@myvuw.ac.nz

Course Information

Some of the information on this page/site is from last year. It still applies in 2014.

Basic course requirements are that you take two modules. That is, two modules for each course you enrol in, out of MATH 321, MATH 322, and MATH 323. A more detailed course information sheet is here. Note that it is each student's responsibility to make contact with the appropriate faculty member, and sort out what is required and when. Make sure you are enrolled for the Trimester in which you will finish your two modules - it is OK to do a module ahead of time (without actually being enrolled), but you must complete two modules by the end of the Trimester you enrol for.

Assessment for modules is due in to your lecturer by the last day of lectures in the Trimester you are doing the module, at the very latest; or sooner if required by the module lecturer. For Trimester One, the last day is Fri 6 June 2014.

The course forum is a good place to ask questions, and get answers from other students and from your lecturers.

The Course Information Sheet is here.

Modules

Modules that will be offered this year include:

1. Cartesian tensors and introduction to applications (Martha Savage, lectured, first half of Trimester 1)
2. Fluid flow in earth systems (Martha Savage, lectured, second half of Trimester 2)
3. Fractals (Mark McGuinness, reading, Trimester 1 & 2)
4. Special relativity (Matt Visser, reading, Trimester 1 & 2)
5. Quantum physics (Matt Visser, reading, Trimester 1 & 2)
6. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics (Matt Visser, reading, Trimester 1 & 2)
7. Meteorology Reading (James McGregor, reading, Trimester 1 & 2)
8. Meteorology Project (James McGregor, project, available to selected students)
9. Swing High Study Group (Mark McGuinness, some lectures and some group work, first half of Trimester 2)

More information is available by clicking on a module name in the above list.

Here is the form for choosing your modules. You can print it and get it to me (CO323) or just email me your choices and details - Mark McGuinness.

The course forum is a good place to ask questions, and get answers from other students and from your lecturers.

Student Feedback

A summary of the course feedback provided by students previously for this course is available here .