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Academic Year: | 2012/3 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Mathematical Sciences |
Credits: | 3 |
Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
Period: |
Semester 2 |
Assessment: | CW 25%, EX 75% |
Supplementary Assessment: | MA10193 Mandatory extra work (where allowed by programme regulations) |
Requisites: | |
Description: | Aims: To provide students with a basic introduction to the mathematical skills in linear algebra, complex numbers and linear differential equations. Learning Outcomes: After successfully completing this unit students should be able to: use concepts, ideas and results from linear algebra, complex numbers, and differential equations in the context of relevant engineering applications. Skills: Mathematical methods (taught and assessed). Content: * Linear algebra: Matrix algebra, Determinants, Inverse, Numerical methods, Solution of systems of linear algebraic equations. * Complex numbers: Argand diagram, Polar coordinates, nth roots, Elementary functions of a complex variable. * Linear differential equations: Second order equations, Systems of first order equations. |
Programme availability: |
MA10193 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Chemical Engineering
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