McMaster University
Department of
Chemistry & Chemical Biology
Paul
W. Ayers, Instructor E-mail Paul
Pavel
Kulikov, Teaching Assistant E-mail Pavel
Office
Phone Number: (905) 525-9140 x 24505
E-mail:
ayers@mcmaster.ca
Office
Hours: 10:30-11:30
(MR); 11:30-12:30 (T) (ABB-266; x24505)
Lecture:
ABB-271; 9:30-10:20 (MR); 10:30-11:20 (T)
Tutorials: Psychology
Bldg, Room 335: 6:30-7:30 (T)
Final Exam Tutorial: Friday
Dec. 2, ABB-164 6:00-8:00 pm
Final Exam Tutorial: Monday
Dec. 5, ABB-164 6:00-8:00 pm
Final Exam Tutorial: Tuesday
Dec. 6, ABB-164 6:00-8:00 pm
Final Exam Office Hours: Tuesday
Dec. 6, ABB-266, 10:00-12:30
Final
Exam: ABB-136; December 7; 4:00-7:00 (W)
Current notices:
Please E-mail me if you find any bad links on this web page.
The sixth and seventh Homework Assignments are due
Monday, December 5th.
The eighth & ninth Homework Assignments will be
due (for extra credit) by Monday, December 12th at 9 am.
The reference sheet of thermodynamic equations that
you will be given for the final exam is here. The full reference sheet is here.
A sixth quiz (for extra credit) will
be given on Dec. 5 during the tutorial.
It covers only partial derivatives.
Course Documentation
Course Description: An
introduction to vector calculus, differential equations and linear algebra,
including solving linear equations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, motivated by
problems of chemical equilibrium and kinetics.
Webcasts (Linear Algebra, Differential
Equations, Calculus, and More)
WWW-based books:
Valance Chemical
Kinetics Lecture Notes
Matthews
Linear Algebra Lecture Notes
Differential Equations
(Paul Dawkins; pdf)
Linear Algebra
(Paul Dawkins; pdf)
Calculus I, II, and III
(Paul Dawkins, pdfs for Calculus I, II, and III)
Simons An
Introduction to Theoretical Chemistry
Simons Theoretical Chemistry:
A Self-Guided Introduction for College Students
On Mathematics, and the Role of
Mathematics in Science:
Wigner, ÒThe
Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics in the Natural SciencesÓ
[original article]
Wikipedia discussion
and related
commentary (and the
relative ineffectiveness of mathematics in the life sciences)
A Mathematician, on Different Cultures in
Mathematics. (The same is true of science.)
Course Materials
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Topic |
Examples |
Homework |
Exams |
References
& Notes |
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Derivatives & Integrals Chemical Kinetics of
Elementary Reactions |
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Differential Equations
Techniques Chemical Kinetics of Complex
Mechanisms |
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Approximation Techniques Simplified Forms for Complex
Kinetics |
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Taylor Series & Linear
Algebra Techniques Exact Solutions for Complex
Mechanisms |
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Integral Transformations Exact Solutions for Complex
Mechanisms |
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Least Squares &
Statistics Statistical Techniques for
Data Analysis |
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Partial Derivatives The Control of Equilibrium
and Change |
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Final Exam (cumulative) |
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