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PHYS 317 Methods in Mathematical Physics II Units: 3.00
A continuation of PHYS 316. Partial differential equations, functions of a complex variable and contour integration, and special topics such as probability and statistics, group theory and non-linear dynamics.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 12 Tutorial, 72 Private Study)
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Apply the methods of complex analysis and Green's functions to the wave equation and other common equations of physics.
- Apply the techniques of complex analysis to the computation of integrals via the residue theorem and contour integration.
- Apply the techniques of mathematical physics such as separation of variables to solve partial different equations commonly encountered in physics.
- Develop a working knowledge of functions of a complex variable, including the calculation of Laurent expansions.
- Develop a working knowledge of the special functions of mathematical physics, such as Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials.
- Develop an understanding of one or more special topics in mathematical physics such as probability and statistics, group theory, or nonlinear dynamics.