DE5418                             ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 2

Level 5                                             Credits 15                                            Version July 2010

LEARNING TIME

Indicative Directed Hours

Self Directed Hours

Total Hours

75

75

150

 

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

Nil

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

 

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of general mathematical principles and appropriate engineering mathematical skills to solve engineering problems.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1.            Understand and analyse graphs.

2.            Manipulate and solve algebraic expressions and equations.

3.            Manipulate and apply complex numbers.

4.            Use matrices to solve problems

5.            Apply differentiation and integration mathematical techniques to solve engineering problems

6.            Derivation and solution of differential equations

 

INDICATIVE CONTENT

  • Graphs and trigonometric waves
  • Algebraic expressions and equations
  • Complex number forms, expressions, and equations
  • Logarithms and exponentials
  • Trigonometry
  • Matrices and simultaneous equations
  • Differentiation and integration techniques in an engineering context
Differential equation techniques in an engineering context