Course 2024-2025

Tools and methods applied to Chemistry and Geology [SCHIB209]

  • 3 credits
  • 22.5h+10h
  • 1st quarter
Language of instruction: French / Français

Learning outcomes

  • Recognize a differential equation in a real-life situation

  • Recognize and solve separable, exact, homogeneous, or linear type first-order ordinary differential equations by using the appropriate method.

  • Recognize and solve homogeneous or inhomogeneous type second-order linear ordinary differential equations, by using the appropriate method including Laplace transform.

  • Find the stability point(s) of first- or second-order homogeneous ordinary differential equation, and discuss their stability.

  • Use the numerical or graphical methods to solve a initial value problem.

  • Give the stability interval of a initial value problem involving a first- or second-order linear ordinary differential equation

  • Recognize and use a set of mutually orthogonal functions

  • Derive a Fourier series for a simple periodic function and discuss its convergence

  • Recognize and solve a limiting condition problem involving an homogeneous partial differential equation, by using the separation of variables and Fourier analysis

 

Objectives

  • Recognize, in real-life problems, differential equations

  • Chose and apply a resolution method of first- and second-order ordinary differential equations.

  • Familiarize with the notion of transform (Laplace or Fourier)

  • Derive a function in a Fourier series and use this technique to solve partial differential equations.

 

Content

  1. Introduction

  2. First order differential equations

  3. Analysis and approximate methods

  4. Second order differential equations

  5. A few applications of differential equations

  6. Introduction to Fourier analysis

 

Exercises description

Exercise sessions, with a teaching assistant, allow to apply notions seen in the lecture and to prepare the exam. The list of exercises are available on Webcampus.

 


Teaching methods

Main concepts are presented through a slideshow (available on Webcampus) and additional explanation performed on the blackboard. Exercises are provided, solved either during lecture or at home.

 

Evaluations

The content of the exam will be specified at the end of the quadrimester. The lecture is evaluated through a written exam. The student will answer theoretical (about 25% of the exam) and exercises (about 75% of the exam) questions, during about 2h30-3h.

 

Recommended readings

  • Slideshow of the lectures (available on Webcampus)

  • List of exercises (available on Webcampus)

  • Bibliographic references available in the slideshow and/or given during the lectures

 

Language of instruction

French / Français

Location for course

NAMUR

Organizer

Faculté des sciences
Rue de Bruxelles, 61
5000 NAMUR

Degree of Reference

Undergraduate Degree