Mathematics for Chemists SF2718
Mathematics for Chemists SF2718
http://www.kth.se/student/kurser/kurs/SF2718
Examination:
Written project report (English)
Beamer Presentation (Svenglish)
More details about these will appear soon.
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Work Plan
Part I: Gathering material:
Step 1:
Search for material, gathering information, and sorting it, according to what direction you want to go.
Search according to key-words of your topic.
(2-3 days)
Step 2:
A very general “fast” reading of the materials you have gathered. Do not go into details!
Try to make a general picture/overview of what you want to do, and what are the major aspects you want to discuss.
(2-3-days)
Step 3:
Look for possible articles with mathematical formulations (general). Find out what mathematics is behind it. Narrow your search according to some new keywords, with mathematics as well.
(1-2 days)
Part I: Studying the Material:
Step 4:
Once the exact problem to work on has been targeted, you start with finding the main mathematical models/equation and again narrow your reading/search. Then divide your project report into subheadings:
according to:
1) Background and Introduction:
i)Chemistry problem, its application, and what is to be analyzed.
ii)Mathematical model: Derive the model.
iii) Questions to be answered in mathematical terms.
2) Mathematical analysis of the problem.
i) Give some examples of specific cases, and possible numerical or exact analytical solutions.
ii)Qualitative analysis: Specific properties, or data dependents, ...
3)Conclusions/results.
4)Appendix: Mathematical tools used in the report.
Mathematics for Chemists SF2718
Starting day: Introduction
Friday, August 24, 14.15-15.00, at room 3733, Building of the Dept. of Mathematics.
Language:
SvEnglish, Project should be written in English
Course Leader: Henrik Shahgholian, henriksh@kth.se
Assistant: Sadna Sajadini, sadna@kth.se
Mathematics Involved:
ODE/PDE, Discrete Math.
Possible Topics:
Self propagation
Self assembly/organization
Chemical reactions and developments of film
Molecular Symmetry in Chemistry
Chemistry & Mathematics behind Catalytic Convertor
Precipitation in Chemistry
Schedule:
Fridays 13.15-15.00 Meeting with all students.
No Classes on Friday 7 Sept and 5 October
Group meetings will be by appointments.
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We plan to have several meeting in separate groups, rather than specific dates for all participants.
This will be decided after the first meetings.