MT1642 Mathematics for Engineers 2A

Credit rating 10

Two lectures and one support class each week.

General description

This module starts by revising integration techniques and goes on to use these techniques to solve first and second order differential equations. The module concludes with an introduction to linear algebra and statistics.

Aims

To introduce first year Engineers to differential equations, linear algebra and statistics.

Objectives

On completion of this module the student will be able to:

1. Solve simple first and second order differential equations.

2. Understand how matrices arise and be able to manipulate them.

3. Find determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

4. Understand some simple basic ideas in statistics.

Example Sheets

Recommended Book

K.A. Stroud, Engineering Mathematics, Macmillan.

Assessment

module tests (20%) and a two hour June examination.

Lecturer

Dr. Nico Gray (Room 16.09, Telephone 5888, email: ngray@ma.man.ac.uk).