Talk:Mathematics for Chemistry

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Rough content that I intend to cover in the book:

[edit] Numbers

  • Real numbers (integers, rational, irrational, natural)
  • Imaginary numbers
  • Scientific (standard) form, normal form, engineering, computational
  • BODMAS
  • Exponents (examples)
  • SI prefixes
  • SI units
  • Greek alphabet
  • Physical quantity = numerical value \times unit
  • Making tables
  • Calculations (include units, pV=nRT example)
  • Dimensional analysis
  • Plotting graphs

[edit] Algebra, exponents, logs, equations

  • Algebra (expanding brackets, rearranging and fractions)
  • Indices, exponents, logs
  • Rules of logs (pH example, definition of e)
  • Exponentials (Arrhenius equation example)
  • Linear and quadratic equations (examples)
  • Roots of quadratic equation

[edit] Calculus

  • Differentiation (definition)
  • Limits
  • Exceptions to general rule
  • Partial derivatives
  • Chain rule
  • Turning points (Morse curve)
  • Integration (definition)
  • Constant of integration
  • Exceptions to general rule
  • Limits (definite and indefinite)
  • Rate equations

--Amigadave (talk) 15:45, 15 December 2008 (UTC)

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