The first part of the Mathematical methods for Physics Module comprises special functions. These functions that arise in the solution of various classical problems of Physics, include but not limited to
- Gamma and Beta functions
- Bessel functions
- Legendre functions
- Green's functions
- Hermite functions
- Laguerre functions
- Hypergeometric functions
- Confluent hypergeometric functions
- Mathieu Functions
- Chebyshev Polynomials
Module description
Every final-year physics student must complete a research project under the guidance of a department member. The projects can be chosen from any field of physics as long as a department supervisor is available for consultations. In this module, the students should independently carry out investigations into their topic of choice over a period of two Trimesters and prepare a dissertation that would then be graded. To help the students in the research process, they are taught a module on research methodology in parallel with the project work during the second Trimester. The module is designed to provide the student with a strong theoretical and practical introduction to research methods and their application to physical problems with an emphasis on material science, atmospheric science and climate.
Learning outcomes
Having successfully completed the project, a student should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to carry out a research project from inception to terminal stage. Having successfully completed the project, students should be able to:
- Conceptualize, plan and manage a research project to the terminal stage.
- Analyze data, draw implications, and report results of a project.
- Effectively work on a research project alone and in a research team.
Lecturer: Dr Innocent Nkurikiyimfura
Email: innkurikiyimfura@gmail.com
Phone: 0788753480
Brief description of the module and content
This module asserts that the best way to achieve solution of real problem starts with identifying spatially critical source of it. The module recognizes the relevant attitude, knowledge and skills that all students need to outperform in real problem solving in geospatial atmosphere. It is designed to establish the strong basis for innovative problem identification and solving with introduction to important remote sensing and GIS technology. As the program requires students to spend much of their time thinking spatially about problems stressing the world, there is guarantee that they will be capable to apply such technology outside of classroom in environmental related problem solving. Consequently, they built a building block of knowledge and skills necessary to meet requirements of challenging professional life.
The module intends to strengthen students in physical geospatial problem solving by providing them with relevant remote sensing and Geographical information system (GIS) knowledge and skills so that they can highly and well perform in community.
Consequently, students will learn both hardware and software requirements for remotely sensed data management/analysis, modelling, visualization and communication. The topics that will be covered among others are Remotely sensed data for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis and applications, Basic GIS operations and commercial GIS software packages.
Learning Outcomes
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At the end of this module, student will be able to:
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Contact information
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TELEPHONE: (+250)784416107
This course provides students with knowledge and skills in measurement theory, instrumentation, measurement systems, measurement computations, data accuracy and precision necessary for accurate and reliable measurements. It also introduces principles of measurements used in various equipment by covering topics like DC and AC bridges, Digital measuring instruments, Waveform generators and signal processing.