| CODE | MAT1801 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Mathematics for Engineers 1 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Mathematics | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Study-unit Aims: This study-unit mainly focuses on developing the necessary analytical skills which the students could then apply to address problems in engineering. Techniques for solving several types of first and second order ordinary differential equations are discussed. Functions of several variables are introduced, together with basic operations that can be applied on these functions, namely partial differentiation and double integration. The properties of sequences, series and Fourier series are also discussed and analysed. - First order differential equations; - Second order linear differential equations with constant coefficients; - Partial differentiation; - Sequences and series; - Fourier series; - Double integrals. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Solve a variety of first order and second order ordinary differential equations; - Work with functions of several variables; - Employ relevant tests and techniques to analyse sequences and series; - Set up double integrals to determine volumes; - Write functions in terms of their Fourier series expansions. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Evaluate the applicability of different theorems and results to engineering problems; - Address engineering problems by applying appropriate mathematical tools. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Textbook: - Larson R., Edwards B.H. and O' Neil P., Mathematics for Engineers, Custom Edition for the University of Malta, Cengage, 2015. Supplementary Readings: - Zill D.G. and Wright W.S., Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 5th Edition, 2012. - Spiegel M.R., Advanced Calculus, Schaum’s Outline Series, McGraw-Hill, 1981. - Hass J.R. and Weir M.D., Thomas’ Calculus, Pearson, 13th Edition, 2014. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Follows from: Advanced Level in Pure Mathematics | ||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Kevin J. Asciak Cettina Gauci Pulo |
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