About the Book
Applied Mathematical Methods
refreshes the reader's undergraduate mathematics
background and enhances it to the point of enabling him/her
to take up research challenges in a mature manner.
Organized in the style of classroom discourses, the book can
be used equally well in a regular course and for self-study.
This book covers the material vital for research in
today's world and can be covered in a regular semester course.
It is the consolidation of the efforts of teaching the
compulsory first semester postgraduate applied mathematics
course at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at
IIT Kanpur in two successive years.
Key Features
- Coverage of the right material for applied areas
- Just enough detail for completion within a semester course
- Structured lecture-size chapters for convenient teaching and learning
- A style of dialogue to keep the reader tuned in partnership rather
than high-handed prescriptions
- Careful framing of exercises with enough guideline to encourage
the reader in problem solving as well as theory development
- A detailed appendix with complete answers (including plots of results),
solution outlines, interpretations, comments and further extensions
- A rich bibliography and appropriate citations all over the text to
indicate further study material on all topics
For Readers
The ideal method of reading this book
For Instructors
The ideal method of using this book for instruction in a course
Corrections
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