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MATH 234Introduction to Applied Mathematics

Faculty
Mathematics
Last listed
1975–76

No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1965–66 to 1975–76 (before that, 1963–64 to 1964–65 used the number for Mechanics); the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.

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    How it read in each calendar from 1963–64 to 1975–76, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.

    1975–76 1 calendar

    1973–74 to 1974–75 2 calendars

    Another title: (b) Mathematical Modelling Note Mathematics, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

    Mathematical models from various disciplines. Introduction to Newtonian mechanics will also be included in the course. 2 hours lectures, one term Prerequisites: First year Physics or Consent of Instructor M31 or M234 (a) or M 236

    M 234 (a) and M 236 may not both be taken for credit

    The theory of rates of interest and discount, annuities and sinking

    1971–72 to 1972–73 2 calendars

    Another title: (a) Differential Equations 4 (b) Introduction to Mechanics Note, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

    First order equations; second order equations with constant coefficients. Applications to problems in the physical sciences. Solution of differential equations by series. 2 hours lectures, one term. Prerequisite: 237 (may be taken concurrently).

    Newtonian mechanics, central forces, accelerated reference frames. Constrained motion of a particle. Further methods of solution of the differential equations of particle mechanics. 2 hours lectures, one term. Prerequisites: First year Physics or consent of instructor. 31 or 234 (a) or 236.

    1969–70 to 1970–71 2 calendars

    Differential equations, including first order and constant coefficients. The Laplace transform. Applications of differential equations to problems in the Physical Sciences. Vector analysis. Newtonian mechanics. Central forces. Transformation of co-ordinate systems. 2 hours lectures. Prerequisite: First Year Physics or consent of Instructor.

    1968–69 1 calendar

    Another title: (a) Mechanics 1, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

    Vector Analysis in orthogonal curvilinear co-ordinates, gradient, divergence, curl. Equations of oscillatory systems. Central forces. Rotation and translation of co-ordinate systems and accelerated reference frames.

    2 hours lectures, Fall term.

    (b) Differential Equations I. Solution of differential equations in series, including Bessel’s and Legendre’s equation. Systems of differential equations. Existence theorem of Picard. Applications to problems in the Physical Sciences.

    2 hours lectures, Winter term.

    1965–66 to 1967–68 3 calendars

    Titled Applied Mathematics (Mechanics).

    The statics of particles and rigid bodies, work and the stability of equilibrium. Motion of a particle in a uniform field. Oscillatory motion in one dimension. Motion of a system of particles and of a rigid body. Central forces. Accelerated reference systems. Motion of a rigid body in three dimensions.

    2 lectures.

    1963–64 to 1964–65 2 calendars

    Another title: Mechanics, probably a different course under the same number (or a misread scan).

    The theory of frames. Centres of gravity. Moments of inertia. Equilibrium conditions. Gravitational motion. The dynamics of rigid bodies.

    2 lectures.