Program Overview

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Course Details

Course Description

The course Mathematics 2, with the code TMA4106, is a foundation course at level I. It is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Course Content

The course covers the following topics:

1. Calculus: Functions of real and complex variables.
2. Linear algebra: Eigenspaces and diagonalization. Vector spaces and linear maps. Inner product spaces.
3. Fourier analysis and systems of differential equations.

Learning Outcome

The student understands concepts, results, and methods from multivariate function theory, Fourier analysis, linear algebra, and differential equations, and is able to use these to formulate and solve problems in mathematics and its applications, if necessary with the additional aid of mathematical software.

Learning Methods and Activities

• Lectures
• Mandatory exercises

Compulsory Assignments

• Exercises

Further on Evaluation

Retake of examination may be given as an oral examination. The retake exam is in August.

Specific Conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:

• Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (MTKJ)
• Chemistry (BKJ)
• Cybernetics and Robotics (MTTK)
• Electronics System Design and Innovation (MTELSYS)

Recommended Previous Knowledge

TMA4101

Course Materials

To be announced at the start of the course.

Credit Reductions

The following courses have academic overlap with TMA4106: | Course Code | Reduction | From | | --- | --- | --- | | TMA4110 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2020 | | TMA4115 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2020 | | TMA4120 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2020 | | TMA4125 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2020 | | TMA4130 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2020 | | TMA4135 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2020 | | MA1201 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2020 | | MA6201 | 3.7 sp | Autumn 2020 | | TMA4410 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 | | TMA4413 | 3 sp | Autumn 2025 | | TMA4411 | 4 sp | Autumn 2025 | | TMA4422 | 4 sp | Autumn 2025 |

If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Examination

Examination Arrangement

The examination arrangement is a school exam.

Grade

The grade is given in letter grades.

Ordinary Examination - Spring 2026

• School exam
• Weighting: 100/100
• Examination aids: Code E
• Date: To be announced
• Time: 15:00
• Duration: 4 hours
• Exam system: Inspera Assessment

Place and Room for School Exam

The specified room can be changed, and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. The room locations are:

• Sluppenvegen 14, Room SL310 lilla sone (10 candidates)
• Sluppenvegen 14, Room SL311 lyseblĺ sone (15 candidates)
• Sluppenvegen 14, Room SL510 (15 candidates)

Credits and Level

• Credits: 7.5
• Level: Foundation courses, level I

Language of Instruction and Location

• Language of instruction: Norwegian
• Location: Trondheim