MAC2912

Mathematics 4

C Varsavsky

4 points
* 26 lecture hours, 12 consultation and practice hours
* Second semester
* Caulfield
* Prerequisites: MAC1912

Objectives To acquire the skills and understanding, appropriate for engineering applications, in the areas of linear algebra, vector calculus and numerical methods.

Synopsis Matrices: eigenvalues and eigenvectors, diagonalisation and application to engineering problems. Vector calculus: gradient, divergence, curl and integral theorems. Computational mathematics: errors, zeros of non-linear functions, simultaneous equations, polynomial approximations, numerical integration, differential equations.

Assessment Examination (2 hours): 70%
* Tests: 20%
* Tutorials: 10%

Recommended texts

James G Advanced modern engineering mathematics Addison-Wesley, 1993