UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA

COURSE OUTLINE                                                                                                          Spring 2021

Course Tittle: Basic Mathematics for Chemists

Course Code: CHEM-6201

Credit Hours: 02

Instructor: FARYAL ANJUM

Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION & OBJECTIVES

This course introduces students with basic mathematics that is used in chemistry. This is the fundamental course of

Serving as the foundation of mathematics for its use in chemistry and chemical calculation during the lab experiments and research.The course,emphasizes basic concepts and skills needed for mathematical manipulation.

READINGS

Recommended Books:

 1. Paul M. “Maths for Chemistry” Edition 1st, Oxford University Press, UK (2006).

2. Ghram D. “Mathematics in Chemistry” Edition 1st, Prentice Hall, NY (1996).

3. Tebutt P., “Basic Mathematics for Chemists” 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, NY (1998).

CONTENTS

 Introduction: Review of basic algebra, Graphs and their significance in chemistry. Trigonometric, Logarithmic and exponential functions. Differentiation, partial differentiation, differential equations and their use in chemical problems. Concept of maxima and minima. Integration, Determinants and Matrices, their properties and use in chemical problems. Solutions of linear equations (simple, determinant and matrices methods), operator theory, The eigen value problem and curve fitting.

COURSE SCHEDULE

RESEARCH PROJECT

N/A

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Mid exam:       30

Sessional:        20

Project:            --

Assignments:   10

Presentation:   10

Final exam:      50

Total:               100

RULES AND REGULATIONS

75% attendance is compulsory to appear in Final Term exam.