Department of Computer Science, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
CM10197: Analytical mathematics for applications |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Certificate |
| Period: | Semester 2 |
| Assessment:
| CW 25%, EX 75% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | CM10197 Mandatory Extra Work (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take CM10196 |
| Description: | Aims: To introduce students to a mathematical basis to support computer science in general and other Computer Science units in particular. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the students will be able to: 1. understand and use the language of mathematics; 2. apply knowledge of appropriate analytic mathematics for use in the development of applications; 3. use appropriate software tools to investigate mathematical problems. Skills: Application of Number (T/F, A), Problem Solving (T/F, A). Content: * Complex Numbers. * Differential Calculus (elementary differentiation and integration). * Linear Algebra and vector analysis (elementary matrices and vectors). * Approximation and sequences (including Taylor expansion and least-squares fit). |