THE COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF JAMAICA
COURSE NAME: Engineering Mathematics I- Calculus
COURSE CODE: MATH2303
CREDITS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: 45 Hours
PRE-REQUISITE(S): Mathematics II – Pre-Calculus, CAPE Mathematics or
GCE A Mathematics Level
CO-REQUISITE(S):
SEMESTER:
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides students of engineering with the basic knowledge necessary for further
development of the mathematical skills for a career in engineering. They are introduced to calculus
and linear algebra.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. show proficiency in using mathematical tools for use in solving engineering problems
2. exhibit competence in the use of mathematics to model and solve engineering problems
3. know how to analyse, abstract and generalise mathematical ideas
UNIT I – Review of Limits, Continuity, Differentiation and Special Functions
hours
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. determine the limit of a function as its independent variable approaches a specified value
2. explain the concepts of degree of continuity of a function
3. use special functions which arise in engineering applications (inverse, trigonometric
functions, logarithms, exponential, hyperbolic functions)
4. explain the concepts of a derivative of a function
5. determine the derivative of various functions (simple and composite)
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UNIT II – Linear and Algebra hours
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. solve a system of equations using Gaussian elimination
2. determine the rank of a matrix
3. calculate determinants of 2nd and 3rd order
4. determine the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix
5. identify bilinear, quadratic, symmetric, Hermitian and skew-Hermitian forms of matrices
UNIT III – Integration hours
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. understand the integration by substitution is the reverse application of the chain rule
2. use the method of substitution to integrate functions
3. approximate the area under the graph of a continuous function by sums of areas of rectangles
using the notation
4. explain the Trapezium Rule
5. use the Trapezium Rule as an approximation method for evaluating the area under the graph
of a function
6. apply integration to the finding of areas and of volumes of revolution
UNIT IV – Simple, Ordinary and Differential Equations hours
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. formulate and solve differential equations of the form y f x
2. identify situation that can be modelled as exponential decay or growth
3. formulate a differential equation from a simple engineering model involving rate of change
4. solve first order linear differential equations with constant coefficients e.g. y f x ,
y ky f x , where k is a real constant and f is a linear function
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UNIT V – Laplace Transformation hours
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. explain the concept of the Laplace transformation
2. determine the inverse Laplace transform of a function
3. explain the Laplace transform as a mapping from the time scale to the complex plane
4. determine the Laplace Transform of the following simple functions.
(i ) Polynomial functions (ii ) f ( x) e ax (iii ) sin ax (iv ) cos bx (iv ) tan ax
5. state and apply the first shifting theorem: shifting on the s-axis
6. state and apply the second shifting theorem: shifting on the t-axis
7. state and apply the convolutions theorem.
8. determine the inverse Laplace
9. find the Laplace transform of a function using partial fractions.
UNIT VI – Series and Sequences hours
Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1. write down a specific term from the formula for the nth term, or from a recurrence relation
and deal with simple applications of mathematical induction
2. distinguish between the behaviours of bounded and unbounded sequences
3. distinguish between convergent and divergent sequences
4. use the sigma notation and identify the nth term of a series, given the sigma notation
5. define the mth partial sum of a given series
6. define a series as the sequence of its partial sums
7. define convergence of a series in terms of convergence of the sequence of its partial sums
8. define the sum of a convergent series as the limit of the sequence of its partial sums
METHODS OF DELIVERY:
1. Lectures
2. Demonstrations
3. Discussions
4. Group Work
5. Presentations
6. Field Trips
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METHODS OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:
Coursework: 40%
1. Assignments
2. Monthly tests
3. Laboratory exercises
4. Projects
Final Examination 60%
RESOURCE MATERIAL:
Prescribed:
Kreyzig, Erwin “Advanced Engineering Mathematics” (or equivalent)
Online Resources:
EBSCOhost database
[Link]
Springer E-Books
[Link]
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