Masters of Science in Engineering and Applied Mathematics Università di Siena Introductory Course for MSc Degrees September 2024

1  News

• NEW! Lectures on September 12 and 13 have been rescheduled to September 18 and 25.
• The course will regularly start on September 12, 2024.
  • Please check the course timetable here.
  • Students are invited to register for the course by filling the following Google form.
  • Online material and past video recordings are available here (only for registered students to the form).

2  About the instructors

2.1  Instructors

2.2  Office hours

• Contact the instructors via email.

3  About the course

3.1  Training objectives

• Enable all the students to take on successfully the courses of the MSc programmes.
• Help identify and fill the preparation gap in foundation subjects.

3.2  Contents

• Mathematics
• Linear algebra
• Probability and statistics
• Computer programming and technology
• Data structures and algorithm design

3.3  Didactic methods

• The course is organized in lectures and tutorials.
  • Lectures are focused on theoretical and methodological aspects.
  • Tutorials are focused on applications.

3.4  Learning assessment procedures

• The course does not provide credits, hence there will be no final examination.
• Homeworks will be assigned to guide the students in their own self-assessment.

4  About the lectures

4.1  Timetable

• Thursday, September 12 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (room 149, Prof. Zanvettor)
• Friday, September 13 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (room 149, Prof. Zanvettor)
• Monday, September 16 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (room 149, Prof. Zanvettor)
• Tuesday, September 17 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (lab 124, Prof. Andreini)
• NEW! Wednesday, September 18 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (room 149, Prof. Zanvettor)
• Thursday, September 19 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (lab 124, Prof. Andreini)
• Friday, September 20 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (lab 124, Prof. Andreini)
• Monday, September 23 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (room 149, Prof. Zanvettor)
• Tuesday, September 24 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (lab 124, Prof. Andreini)
• NEW! Wednesday, September 25 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (room E, Prof. Zanvettor)
• Thursday, September 26 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (room 149, Prof. Zanvettor)
• Friday, September 27 - from 2:00PM to 6:00PM (lab 124, Prof. Andreini)