Course Title: Aerospace Mathematics 2
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
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
Selva Venkatesan
Office: 51.04.09 Phone: 9925 4964
Email: selva.venkatesan@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 |
07 Aug | Applications of Integration | Mean and root mean square |
2 | 14 Aug | Applications of Integration | Centroid of a region and Pappus’ Theorem |
3 | 21 Aug | Applications of Integration | Second moments of inertia |
4 | 28 Aug | Complex Numbers | Introduction, addition & subtraction, multiplication & conjugates |
5 | 04 Sept | Complex Numbers | Division, solutions of eqns & geometric interpretations |
6 | 11 Sept | Complex Numbers | Polar and exponential form |
7 | 18 Sept | Complex Numbers | Multiplication and division in polar/exp form & powers |
8 | 25 Sept | Complex Numbers | Roots and regions |
9 | 02 Oct | Boolean Algerbra | Exercise 1&2 |
10 | 09 Oct | Boolean Algerbra | Exercise 3 |
11 | 16 Oct | Boolean Algerbra | Exercise 4 |
12 | 23 Oct | Boolean Algerbra | Exercise 5 |
13 | 30 Oct | Boolean Algerbra | Exercise 6 |
14 | 6 Nove | Exam Period |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
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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