Course Title: Advanced Engineering Mathematics 1

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2012

Course Code: MATH5153

Course Title: Advanced Engineering Mathematics 1

School: 155T Life & Physical Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6016 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology (Principal Technical Officer)

Course Contact : Dr. Ejanul Haque

Course Contact Phone: 9925 4530

Course Contact Email:ejanul.haque@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

1. Dr. Donna Baker

Building 8 Level 9 Room 71
Ph: 9925 3763

donna.baker@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

The following modules (or equivalents) should be preferably completed prior to this module:
• EA 002 Engineering Mathematics A
• EA 003 Engineering Mathematics B
• EA 001 Calculus

Course Description

The purpose of this module is to provide participants with the skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform fundamental mathematical procedures and processes for solution of engineering problems, particularly the use of calculus, vector analysis and infinite series. The subject aims to show the relevance of mathematics to engineering and applied sciences. This module, in conjunction with Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2, also facilitates articulation to Degree courses in all streams of Engineering and forms a basis for more specialist branches of mathematics.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBH624 Advanced Engineering Mathematics 1

Learning Outcomes


On completion of this module the learner should be able to:
1. Simplify expressions and solve simple problems involving Exponential, Logarithmic, Trigonometric, Inverse Trigonometric, Hyperbolic and Inverse Hyperbolic Functions.
2. Use various types of Series to approximate given functions and hence solve simple problems involving Linear and Quadratic approximations and evaluation of integrals.
3. Apply the principles of Three Dimensional Vector algebra to solve a variety of basic problems in Engineering and Applied Science.
4. Apply the principles of Analytical Geometry and vector analysis to determine the equations of and relationships between straight lines and planes in Three Dimensional Space.
5. Represent data in Graphical Form and use graphs to determine constants and variables, and hence the equations of various functions.
6. Apply the principles of Differential Calculus to solve a variety of practical problems in Engineering and Applied Science.


Details of Learning Activities


Students will be provided with classroom tutorial instruction in each of the units in order to complete the learning outcomes using the recommended prescribed text/lecture notes.


Teaching Schedule

DATE WEEK NUMBER CONTENT
14 Feb 1  Introduction to Vectors Algebra
21 Feb 2  Dot and Cross Product with Applications
28 Feb 3  Application of Vectors to Lines
06 Mar 4  Application of Vectors to Planes
13 Mar 5  Logarithmic Differentiation
20 Mar 6  Derivatives of Inverse Trigonometric Functions
27 Mar 7  Derivatives of Hyperbolic Functions 
03 Apr 8  Mid semesterTEST (40%)
10 Apr 9  Mid semester break (05 Apr - 11 Apr)
17 Apr 10  Functions of Several Variables, Partial Derivatives
24 Apr 11  Directional Derivatives, Tangent plane & normal line
01 May 12  Double Integrals
08 May 13  Infinite Series and it’s test for convergence/divergence
15 May 14  Infinite Series and it’s test for convergence/divergence
22 May 15  Power series: Maclaurin’s series
29 May 16  Taylor’s series (Written assignment Due, 10%)
05 Jun 17  Revision
12 Jun 
 18  End Semester TEST (50%)
                 
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Set of Lecture Notes


References

Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Second Edition, P. V. O'Neil

0-534-06792-1

Other Resources

Students will be expected to bring either a scientific or graphic calculator to every class. 


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this module will consist of the following:

  1. Mid semester test ( 40%)
  2. Assignment (10%)
  3. End semester test (50%)


Assessment Tasks

  • The assessment consists of Mid semester test worth 40%,  Assignment worth 10% , and End semester test worth 50% of total assessment.
  •  The tests will be closed book.
  • Students have to complete the assignment outside the class time.

Note: This course outline is subject to change. Students should check with their teacher.

 


Assessment Matrix

                 Assessment                                 Topics covered                                               % of Total Assessment

  1. Mid semester test                           Studied during week 1-7                                                         40
  2. Assignment                                     Studied during week 1-14                                                       10
  3. End semester test                           Studied during week 10-17                                                     50

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