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Applied Mathematics
1201A/B -
Calculus and Probability with Biological Applications
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Applications of integration, integration using mathematical software packages. Scaling and allometry. Basic probability theory. Fundamentals of linear algebra: vectors, matrices, matrix algebra. Difference and differential equations. Each topic will be illustrated by examples and applications from the biological sciences, such as population growth, predator-prey dynamics, age-structured populations.
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The former Mathematics 030, the former Calculus 1201A/B.
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Applied Mathematics
1411A/B -
Linear Algebra for Engineers
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Matrix operations, systems of linear equations, linear spaces and transformations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, applications of interest to Engineers including diagonalization of matrices, quadratic forms, orthogonal transformations.
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Ontario Secondary School MHF4U or MCV4U, the former Ontario Secondary
School MGA4U, the former Mathematics 017a/b, the former Ontario Secondary School MCB4U or Mathematics 0110A/B.
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Applied Mathematics
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Applied Mathematics for Engineers I
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The calculus of functions of one and more variables with emphasis on applications in Engineering.
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One or more of Ontario Secondary School MHF4U, MCV4U, the former Ontario Secondary School MCB4U or Mathematics 0110A/B.
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Applied Mathematics
2402A -
Ordinary Differential Equations
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Introduction to first order differential equations, linear second and higher order differential equations with applications, complex numbers including Euler's formula, series solutions, Bessel and Legendre equations, existence and uniqueness, introduction to systems of linear differential equations.
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The former Differential Equations 2402A.
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Applied Mathematics
2411 -
Applied Mathematics for Engineering II
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This course is intended to be taken by Chemical and Civil Engineering students. Topics include ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms, multiple integrals, introduction to partial differential equations, and Fourier Series.
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Applied Mathematics
2413 -
Applied Mathematical and Numerical Methods for Mechanical Engineering
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Topics include: Introduction to Matlab; numerical differentiation and integration; numerical linear algebra; ordinary differential equations including higher order systems and numerical solutions; interpolation and approximation; multiple integrals and vector integral theorems.
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Applied Mathematics
2415 -
Applied Mathematical Methods for Electrical and Software Engineering I
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Topics include: ordinary differential equations methods including Laplace transforms; Fourier series and transforms; multiple integration; vector fields, line integrals; vector calculus including Green's and Stokes's theorems; computer applications.
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Applied Mathematics
2503A/B -
Advanced Mathematics for Statistics
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Modeling deterministic systems with differential equations: first and second order ODEs, systems of linear differential equations. Laplace transforms and moment generating functions. Modeling stochastic systems with Markov chains: discrete and continuous time chains, Chapman-Kolmogorov equations, ergodic theorems.
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Applied Mathematics
2811B -
Linear Algebra II
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Vector space examples. Inner products, orthogonal sets including Legendre polynomials, trigonometric functions, wavelets. Projections, least squares, normal equations, Fourier approximations. Eigenvalue problems, diagonalization, defective matrices. Coupled difference and differential equations; applications such as predator-prey, business competition, coupled oscillators. Singular value decomposition, image approximations. Linear transformations, graphics.
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Applied Mathematics
2813B -
Numerical Analysis
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Introduction to numerical analysis; polynomial interpolation, numerical integration, matrix computations, linear systems, nonlinear equations and optimization, the initial value problem. Assignments using a computer and the software package, Matlab, are an important component of this course.
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A minimum mark of 55% in Mathematics 1600A/B or the former Linear Algebra 1600A/B.
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Applied Mathematics
3129A/B -
Introduction to Continuum Mechanics
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Introduction to Continuum Mechanics. The concept of a continuum. Derivation of the fundamental equations describing a continuum. Application to fluids and solids.
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Applied Mathematics
3151A/B -
Classical Mechanics I
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This course provides students with the tools to tackle more complex problems than those covered in introductory mechanics. D'Alembert's principle, principle of least action, Lagrange's equations, Hamilton's equations, Poisson brackets, canonical transformations, central forces, rigid bodies, oscillations. Optional topics including: special relativity, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, constrained systems, field theory.
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Applied Mathematics
3413A/B -
Applied Mathematics for Mechanical Engineers
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Topics include: Fourier series, integrals and transforms; boundary value problems in cartesian coordinates; separation of variables; Fourier and Laplace methods of solution.
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Applied Mathematics
3415A/B -
Applied Mathematics for Electrical Engineering II
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Topics Include: numerical methods; introduction to complex analysis; complex integration; boundary value problems in cartesian coordinates; separation of variables; Fourier series and transform methods of solution.
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Applied Mathematics
3613A/B -
Mathematics of Financial Options
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An introduction to modern financial mathematics using a differential equations approach. Stochastic differential equations and their related partial differential equations. The Fokker-Planck and Kolmogorov PDEs. No-arbitrage pricing, the Black-Scholes equation and its solutions. American options. Exotic options.
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Applied Mathematics
3615A/B -
Mathematical Biology
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An introduction to mathematical biology. Case studies from neuroscience,immunology, medical imaging, cell biology, molecular evolution and ecology will give an overview of this diverse field, illustrating standard mathematical approaches such as compartmental analysis and evolutionary game theory.
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Applied Mathematics
3811A/B -
Complex Variables with Applications
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Functions of a complex variable, analytic functions, integration in the complex plane, Taylor and Laurent series, analytic continuation, Cauchy's theorem, evaluation of integrals using residue theory, applications to Laplace transforms, conformal mapping and its applications.
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Applied Mathematics
3813A/B -
Nonlinear Ordinary Differential Equations and Chaos
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Existence and uniqueness of solutions, phase space, singular points, stability, periodic attractors, Poincaré-Bendixson theorem, examples from physics, biology and engineering, frequency (phase) locking, parametric resonance, Floquet theory, stability of periodic solutions, strange attractors and chaos, Lyapunov exponents, chaos in nature, fractals.
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Applied Mathematics
3815A/B -
Partial Differential Equations I
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Boundary value problems for Laplace, heat, and wave equations; derivation of equations; separation of variables; Fourier series; Sturm-Liouville Theory; eigenfunction expansions; cylindrical and spherical problems; Legendre and Bessel functions; spherical harmonics; Fourier and Laplace transforms.
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Applied Mathematics
3817A/B -
Optimization
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An introduction to linear programming, simplex method, duality theory and sensitivity analysis, formulating linear programming models, nonlinear optimization, unconstrained and constrained optimization, quadratic programming. Applications.
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Applied Mathematics
3911F/G -
Modelling and Simulation
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Basic principles of modelling and simulation, description and treatment of deterministic and random processes, computational methods and applications with emphasis on the use of computers. The course includes a major project.
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Applied Mathematics
4129A/B -
Fluid Dynamics
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An introduction to ideal and viscous incompressible flows. Some exact and self-similar solutions of Navier Stokes equations, Boundary layer theory and Blasius solution.
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Applied Mathematics
4151A/B -
Advanced Classical Mechanics II
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Hamilton's equations, canonical transformations, symplectic space, Poisson brackets, integrability, Liouville's theorem, Hamilton-Jacobi theory, chaos, classical field theory.
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Applied Mathematics
4251A -
Quantum Mechanics II
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Quantum mechanical description of angular momentum; Stern-Gehrlach experiment and electron spin; addition of angular momenta; full separation of variables treatment of the hydrogen atom Schrodinger equation; time independent non-degenerate and degenerate perturbation theory; fermions, antisymmetry, and the helium atom; time-dependent perturbation theory, Fermi golden rule, and radiative transitions.
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Applied Mathematics
4253B -
Quantum Mechanics III
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Scattering theory, partial wave analysis, and phase shifts; Dirac equation and the magnetic moment of the electron; many particle systems and fermi-gas applications such as atomic nuclei, white dwarfs, and neutron stars; further applications of quantum mechanics.
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The former Physics 461a.
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Applied Mathematics
4351A -
Electromagnetic Theory II
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Static fields (Green's functions); time varying fields; Maxwell's equations, conservation laws; non-relativistic motion of particle in static, uniform external fields; Rutherford scattering; plane waves; simple radiating systems; fields of a moving charge; relativistic formulation.
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Applied Mathematics
4353B -
Classical Field Theory
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Hamilton's Principle; Lagrangian for continuous systems; relativistic theories of particles and fields, Green's functions; Lienard-Wiechert potential; motion of charges in electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic field tensor; Lorentz transformations of electromagnetic fields; action function of electromagnetic fields; Noether's theorem; gravitational field in relativistic mechanics; curvilinear co-ordinates; introduction to general relativity.
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Applied Mathematics
4551A/B -
Introduction to Elementary Particles
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Phenomenology; conservation laws and invariance principles; analysis of reactions and decays; the identification of particles; the particle spectrum; unitary symmetry; quarks; models of strong interaction dynamics.
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Permission of the Department.
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Applied Mathematics
4611F/G -
Introduction to Object Oriented Scientific Programming
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Basic introduction to C++, review of numerical methods applicable to problems in linear algebra and differential equations, introduction to the concept of object-oriented programming techniques, applications to scientific computation. Grade is based upon two projects and a presentation.
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Applied Mathematics
4613A/B -
Finite Element Methods
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Variational principles, methods of approximation, basis functions, convergence of approximations, solution of steady state problems, solution of time-dependent problems. Each student will be required to complete two major computational projects.
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Applied Mathematics
4615F/G -
Introduction to Applied Computer Algebra
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Strengths and limitations of computer algebra systems (CAS); complexity of exact computations versus possible instability of numerical computations; selecta from Groebner bases, resultants, fractional derivatives, Risch integration algorithm, special functions including the Lambert W function. The emphasis is on preparing the student to use CAS in mathematics, science, and engineering.
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Applied Mathematics
4617A/B -
Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations
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Finite difference methods, stability analysis for time-dependent problems.
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Applied Mathematics
4815A/B -
Partial Differential Equations II
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Boundary value problems for Laplace and Helmholtz equations, initial value problems for heat and wave equations, in one to three dimensions; Green's functions in bounded and unbounded domains; Method of Images.
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Applied Mathematics
4817A/B -
Methods of Applied Mathematics
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Fourier, Laplace and Hankel transforms with applications to partial differential equations; integral equations; and signal processing and imaging; asymptotic methods with application to integrals and differential equations.
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Applied Mathematics
4819A/B -
Linear Operators for Physical Science
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Introduction to infinite dimensional linear spaces and their occurrence in applications; metric and Banach spaces: bounded operators; Volterra integral equation; introduction to the Lebesgue integral; Hilbert space, self-adjoint, unitary, compact and projection operators, spectral decomposition of self-adjoint operators; Fredholm integral equations; mathematical foundations of Quantum Mechanics.
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Applied Mathematics
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Project
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The student will work on a project under faculty supervision. The project may involve an extension, or more detailed coverage, of material presented in other courses. Credit for the course will involve a written as well as oral presentation.
Antirequisite(s):
The former Applied Mathematics 491y.
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Registration in the fourth year of a program in Applied Mathematics.
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