Course unit, curriculum year 2025–2026
MATH.APP.280
Methods in Applied Mathematics, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
Course code
MATH.APP.280Language of instruction
Finnish, EnglishAcademic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027Level of study
Basic studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Simo Ali-Löytty, (ensisijainen vastuuopettaja)Responsible teacher:
Petteri LaakkonenResponsible organisation
Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Computing Sciences Studies 100 %
- Matrix LU decomposition
- Gradient and Hessian matrix of a real-valued function of several variables
- Utilization of Matlab software in terms of the topics of the course
In addition, the course content includes the following topics, two of which are selected
- Basics of operations research
- Least squares method
- Systems of differential equations
Learning outcomes
Compulsory prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.
Participation in teaching
Scheduled online teaching
25.08.2025 – 07.12.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Scheduled online teaching
05.01.2026 – 26.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Exam
On-site self learning
06.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
22.09.2025 – 26.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
17.11.2025 – 21.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
01.12.2025 – 18.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
18.05.2026 – 15.06.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Exam
On-site self learning
22.09.2025 – 26.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
06.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
01.12.2025 – 18.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
17.11.2025 – 21.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
18.05.2026 – 15.06.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Completion option 2
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.
Participation in teaching
Scheduled online teaching
25.08.2025 – 07.12.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Scheduled online teaching
05.01.2026 – 26.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Exam
On-site self learning
06.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
22.09.2025 – 26.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
17.11.2025 – 21.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
01.12.2025 – 18.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
18.05.2026 – 15.06.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Exam
On-site self learning
06.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
22.09.2025 – 26.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
01.12.2025 – 18.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
17.11.2025 – 21.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
18.05.2026 – 15.06.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Completion option 3
All parts of the completion option are compulsory.
Participation in teaching
Scheduled online teaching
25.08.2025 – 07.12.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
Scheduled online teaching
05.01.2026 – 26.04.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Exam
On-site self learning
22.09.2025 – 26.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
06.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
01.12.2025 – 18.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
17.11.2025 – 21.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
18.05.2026 – 15.06.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Exam
On-site self learning
06.10.2025 – 10.11.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
22.09.2025 – 26.10.2025
Active in period 1 (1.8.2025–19.10.2025)
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
01.12.2025 – 18.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
17.11.2025 – 21.12.2025
Active in period 2 (20.10.2025–31.12.2025)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
27.01.2026 – 09.03.2026
Active in period 3 (1.1.2026–1.3.2026)
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
On-site self learning
18.05.2026 – 15.06.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2026–31.7.2026)
On-site self learning
23.03.2026 – 04.05.2026
Active in period 4 (2.3.2026–31.5.2026)
Open University completion options
The course is also available at the Open University