Ongoing Course

Mathematical Physics I (Fall 2025)

•  Course also known as "Rudimentary Mathematical Methods of Physics" in SNU
•  Mon/Wed 12:30-13:45,    Bldg.56 Rm.105,    Slides to be available here if needed after the class.
•  This course aims to help students to learn for themselves and appreciate the mathematical tools
and concepts to be used in describing various physical phenomena.

Week 01-1.   Course Introduction (slides) + Known Typos in Boas, 3rd Ed. (pdf)
Week 01-2.   Infinite Series and Power Series, Complex Numbers (slides)
Week 02-1.   Complex Numbers (slides)
Week 02-2.   Complex Numbers, Linear Algebra (slides) + 1st Homework (pdf) + Solution (pdf)
Week 03-1.   Linear Algebra (slides)
Week 03-2.   Linear Algebra (slides)
Week 04-1.   Linear Algebra (slides)
Week 04-2.   Linear Algebra, Tensor Analysis (I) (slides) + 2nd Homework (pdf) + Solution (pdf)
Week 05-1.   Partial Differentiation (slides)
Week 05-2.   Multiple Integrals (slides)
Week 07-1.   Vector Analysis (slides) + 3rd Homework (pdf) + Solution (pdf)
Week 07-2.   Vector Analysis + Midterm Exam Logistics (slides)
Week 08-1.   Vector Analysis, Tensor Analysis (II) (slides)
Week 08-3.   Midterm Exam (pdf) + Solution (pdf)   / Oct. 25 (Sat) 19:30-21:00 (56-105 & 106)
Week 09-1.   Fourier Series and Transforms + Term Project Paper How-To (slides)
Week 09-2.   Fourier Series and Transforms
Week 10-1.   Ordinary Differential Equations + 4th Homework (pdf) + Solution (pdf)
Week 10-2.   Ordinary Differential Equations
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Week 15-3.   Final Exam   / Dec. 13 (Sat) 19:30-21:00 (56-105 & 106)


•  We plan to utilize SNU's eTL system in three ways below:

(1) Class announcements: Please check your email regularly, and the eTL course page.
(2) Assignment submissions: Be ready to submit your homework and some of the quizzes to the
assignment submission links on the eTL course page. More information during the classes.
(3) Online lectures (if needed): Make sure to first log in to eTL, then access the Zoom online
lecture link via the course page. This is to let the eTL system check your attendance automatically.
For more information, visit etl.snu.ac.kr.