Mathematics and Systems Analysis

Course goals

• solve simple differential equations;
• use several basis mathematical techniques, particularly: exponential- and square root functions, algebra, solving equations, functions, goniometry, linear algebra, differentiating and integrating;
• use numerical integration techniques to solve differential equations;
• use the basics of system analysis as a tool to solve environmental problems;
• formulate mathematical models for simple real-world applications;
• operationalize and analyse mathematical models by doing computer simulations;
• qualitatively analyse and construct a model by yourself.

Content

Students will be familiarised with aspects of mathematics which are of importance for the remainder of their studies, especially for Physics and Research Skills. Furthermore, students will learn how certain mathematical techniques can be applied.

This course is the entry requirement for:

• Bachelor’s thesis GSS (GEO3-2422)

and assumed prior knowledge for:

• Global Climate Change (GEO2-2143)