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TMA4121

Mathematics 4

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

1. Multivariate calculus.

2. Partial differential equations.

3. Complex function theory.

4. Linear algebra.

Learning outcome

The student understands concepts, results, and methods from from multivariate calculus, partial differential equations, complex function theory and linear algebra, 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 and mandatory exercises.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

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

Course materials

To be announced at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TMA4105 3.7 sp Autumn 2022
TMA4120 3.7 sp Autumn 2022
TMA4125 3.7 sp Autumn 2022
TMA4130 3.7 sp Autumn 2022
TMA4135 3.7 sp Autumn 2022
MA1103 3.5 sp Autumn 2025
MA2106 4 sp Autumn 2025
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. 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.

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Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

Re-sit examination - Summer 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.

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