Information Package

Program of Mechanical Engineering (English)

MATH209

MATHEMATICS FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERS

Course Code
MATH209
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Increase the awareness of his mental potential and abilities; gain an ability to utilize a higher percentage the capacity of the mind via brain exercises.
  2. Solidify the patterns of rational or mathematical (and therefore exact) thinking.
  3. Have a knowledge with the Engineering Mathematics needed in diverse areas of science and technology in general, and specific areas of engineering in particular.
  4. Acquire effective analytical thinking ability and study habits; and also deepen and widen his thought and vision.
  5. Develop problem-solving skills.
  6. Will be able to apply the Engineering Mathematics knowledge for solving science and engineering problems.
  7. Acquire the ability of keeping up with the constantly changing science, technology and engineering methods.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(MATH152)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course contains these concepts: R Space, Dot Product of Vectors, Projections, Equations of Line and Plane, Systems of Linear Equations and Solutions, Gauss-Jordan Elimination, Matrices, Transpose and Inverse of Matrix, Matrix Applications, Determinants and Properties, Eigenvalue of Matrices, Cross Product, Scalar Triple Product, Norm, General Vector Spaces, Subspaces, Linear Dependence and Independence, Span, Basis and Dimension, Inner Product Spaces, Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization Process, Linear Transformations, Kernel and Range, Rank and Nullity, Matrices of Linear Transformations, Eigenvectors of Linear Transform, Diagonalization, Change of Basis, Similarity, Jordan Canonical Form, Quadratic Surfaces, Complex Vector Spaces, Complex Matrices.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, n-space Rn , Scalar(dot) product, Equations of Line and Plane, System of Linear Equations and Solutions
2nd Week Gaussian Elimination Method
3rd Week Matrices, Transpoze of Matrix, Inverse of Matrix and Properties
4th Week Applications of Matrices, Determinants, Properties of Determinants, Eigenvalues of Matrices
5th Week Cross Product, Scalar Triple Product and Properties
6th Week The vector spaces R2, R3, Rn and Norm of a Vector, Lines and Planes
7th Week General Vector Spaces, Subspaces,Linear Dependence, Linear Independence, Spanning, Basis and Dimension
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Inner Product Spaces, Orthonormal Bases, Gram-Schmidt Process, Linear Transformations
10th Week Kernel and Range Spaces, Rank and Nullity, Inverse Linear Transformations
11th Week Diagonalization, Change of Bases
12th Week Matrices of Linear Transformation, Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors
13th Week Similarity, Jordan Canonical Form, Quadratic Forms
14th Week Complex Vector Spaces, Complex Inner Product Spaces, Complex Matrices, Unitary, Normal, and Hermitian Matrices
Recommended or Required ReadingHoward Anton, Chris Rovves, Elementary Linear Algebra, Applications Version (1994), John Wiley&Sons.
David C. Lay, Linear Algebra and Its Applications (2000), Addison - Wesley.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Quiz 2 20
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No
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