Course Title: Aerospace Mathematics 2

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2011

Course Code: MATH5158

Course Title: Aerospace Mathematics 2

School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6011 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Aerospace)

Course Contact : Tatjana Grozdanovski

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 2283

Course Contact Email:tatjana.grozdanovski@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Mr. Brian Hayes

Office: 51.07.05
Phone: 9925 0368
Email: brian.hayes@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

MATH5156 Mathematics 1

Course Description

This course provides training in mathematics that underpins more advanced training required for employment as para-professional technicians.
Areas covered in this course include:
• Introduction to complex numbers
• Complex numbers applications
• Differential equations
• Vectors
• Partial derivatives
• Sequences and series
• Boolean Algebra.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBH156 Aerospace Mathematics 2

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain concepts and solve problems relating to complex numbers.
2. Perform exercises involving complex numbers.
3. Solve differential equations (DEs).
4. Solve vector problems.
5. Perform exercises involving partial derivatives.
6. Perform exercises involving sequences and series.
7. Perform exercises involving Boolean Algebra.

Details of Learning Activities

Students will be required to analyze and solve problems related to Integration, Complex Numbers and Boolean Algebra. Students will be expected to attend lecture/ tutorial classes,  sit two supervised written examinations and complete a written assignment.

Teaching Schedule

Week	Date	Topic	Description
1	July 11 & July 15	Applications of Integration	Mean and root mean square Centroid of a region and Pappus’ Theorem
2	18July & July 22	Applications of Integration Complex Numbers	Second moments of inertia Introduction, addition & subtraction, multiplication & conjugates
3	25 July & 29 July	Complex Numbers	Division, solutions of eqns & geometric interpretations. Polar and exponential form. Mid Semester Test.
4	1 Aug & 5 Aug	Complex Numbers	Multiplication and division in polar/exp form & powers
5	8 Aug &12 Aug	Complex Numbers. Boolean Algebra	Roots and the Region Exercise 1 and 2
6	15 Aug 19 Aug	Boolean Algebra	Exercise 3 and 4
7	22 Aug & Aug26	Boolean Algebra	Exercise 5   & 6
	29 Aug -2 Sep	Vacation
8	05  Sept  - 09 Sep	Revision	Final Examination

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Lecture Notes

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

Assessment consists of:

A Mid-Semester test worth 35%

A Project worth 15% and

Final Examination worth 50%.

Assessment Tasks

One Assignment worth 15%

Mid-Semester Examination worth 35% 

Final Examination worth 50%

Assessment Matrix

Other Information

NOTE:    Dates and activities may alter.
               Students will be advised in advance by the lecturer in charge. 

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