Maths for Chemistry

Description

The perfect introduction to the essential mathematical concepts which all chemistry students need to master. Working from foundational principles, the book builds the student's confidence by leading them through the subject in a steady, progressive way from basic algebra to the mathematics of quantum chemistry.
mathematics.

• Uses chemical examples throughout to demonstrate the relevance of mathematical concepts to the study of chemistry, and help motivate the student
• All key terms are clearly defined, ensuring that the student can grasp the 'language' of maths without being intimidated by unfamiliar jargon
• Self-check questions throughout enable the student to check their understanding as they progress through the book, making the learning process more effective
• Extensive end of chapter problems provide the lecturer with an invaluable resource for either formative or summative assessment

New to this edition

• Six new chapters covering more advanced material to ensure a chemistry undergraduate has all the support they need: Advanced BODMAS, Probability I (introduction) and Probability II (statistical probabilities), Matrices II (symmetry), Statistics III (Variance and significance testing) and Statistics IV (Analyses with multiple data sets and ANOVA)
• A new, comprehensive appendix on notation for quick reference
• New learning features including three recurring boxes to guide students through the most important material: Definition (explaining key terms), Know the rules (summarising the rules of key mathematical concepts), and In depth (providing more in-depth explanations and context of key points to aid understanding)

About the Author(s)

Paul Monk and Lindsey Munro

Paul Monk, Team Vicar, Medlock Head Parish, Oldham, and formerly Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry: School of Biology, Chemistry and Health Science, Manchester Metropolitan University

Lindsey J. Munro, School of Biology, Chemistry and Health Science, Manchester Metropolitan University

Table of Contents

Section A: Core mathematics: algebra, logarithms and trigonometry
1:The display of numbers
2:Algebra I
3:Algebra II
4:Algebra III
5:Algebra IV
6:Algebra V
7:Algebra VI
8:Algebra VII
9:Powers I
10:Powers II
11:Trigonometry
12:Advanced BODMAS
Section B: Calculus
13:Differentiation I
14:Differentiation II
15:Differentiation III
16:Differentiation IV
17:Differentiation V
18:Differentiation VI
19:Integration I
20:Integration II
21:Integration III
22:Integration IV
Section C: Matrices, vectors and complex numbers
23:Matrices I
24:Matrices II
25:Complex numbers
26:Vectors
Section D: Laboratory mathematics
27:Graphs I
28:Graphs II
29:Graphs III
30:Probability I
31:Probability II
32:Statistics I
33:Statistics II
34:Statistics III
35:Statistics IV
36:Dimensional analysis

Reviews

"A very useful text to gradually guide students through both the fundamental and more advanced aspects of mathematics specifically relevant for a chemistry undergraduate degree. It is particularly useful in allowing students to test their knowledge of mathematical concepts and processes via self-test exercise and additional problems that are directly relevant to chemistry. " - Dr Jon Tandy, Senior Lecturer in Physical Chemistry, London Metropolitan University

"This is an outstanding and carefully thought-out introduction to the mathematical toolkit required for students embarking on a chemistry degree programme." - Dr Robert Johnson, Lecturer, School of Chemistry, University College Dublin

Additional Resources

Digital formats and resources
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The online resources accompanying this book include:

For students: Multiple choice questions

For lecturers: Answers to additional problems, figures from the book