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SI1130 Cartesian Tensors 1.5 credits

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Course syllabus SI1130 (Autumn 2007–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SI1130 (Autumn 2007–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Cartesian tensors med with some applications to electrodynamics and continuum mechanics.

Intended learning outcomes

The goal is that the students should be able to derive complicated expressions containing derivatives and integrals of vectors and scalars with methods from tensor calculus.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Recommended prerequisites: Basic mathematics courses and vector analysis.

Literature

A. Ramgard, Vektoranalys, THS AB, Stockholm, chapter 13.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • INL1 - Hand in Exercises, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Hand in problems (INL1; 1,5 hp).

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

SCI/Undergraduate Physics

Main field of study

Physics, Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Supplementary information

The course is not taught but should be studied on your own or by following parts of the teaching in part 1 of SI1140 (5A1306).