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Basic Details:

  • Course Code: EM 522
  • Credits: 2
  • Pre-requisites: Core courses in Mathematics
  • Compulsory/Optional: Optional Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    specialization

Couse Content:

Algebra of tensors, Quotient law, Isotropic tensors, Improper rotations and pseudotensors, Dual tensors, Physical applications, Integral theorem for tensors

The metric tensor, General coordinate transformations and tensors

Derivatives of basis vectors and Christoffel symbols, Covarient differentiation, Vector operators in tensor form, Absolute derivatives along curves, Geodesics

Time Allocation (Hours):

Lectures
0
Tutorials
0
Practical Work
0

Assessment:

In - course:

Tutorials/Assignments/Quizzes
60%
Course Work
40%