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SF2718 Mathematics for Chemists 6.0 credits

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Application

For course offering

Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students

Application code

60699

Headings with content from the Course syllabus SF2718 (Spring 2022–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Examples of themes are systems of autonomous differential equations (dynamical systems in continuous time) and iterative models (dynamical systems in discrete time) with applications to modeling of population dynamics and of chemical reactions.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to

  • use concepts. theorems and methods to solve and present solutions to problems within the parts described by the course content,
  • interpret certain classical mathematical models described by the course content and evaluate the relevance, plausibility and accuracy of such models,

in order to gain in-depth knowledge within one or several mathematical areas (especially, linear algebra, analysis and differential equations) with applications in biology, chemistry and chemical enginnering.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

English B / English 6
Completed basic course SF1626 Calculus in Several Variable and SF1633 Differential Equations I.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

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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

  • TEN1 - Examination, 6.0 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.

The examiner decides, in consultation with KTHs Coordinator of students with disabilities (Funka), about any customized examination for students with documented, lasting disability. The examiner may allow another form of examination for re-examination of individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

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

Main field of study

Mathematics

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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