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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Engineering : Civil and Environmental Engineering

421-304 Mathematics for Engineers Unit 3.2

Credit Points:

7.1

Coordinator:

Dr D. Thomas

Prerequisite/s:

Mathematics for Engineers Unit 2.2 (or equivalent).

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

26 hours of lectures and 13 hours of tutorials

Objectives:

On completion of this course students should have:

  • a strong background in the advanced aspects of linear algebra and matrix methods as used for example in the analysis of structures;

  • a good knowledge of the main methods of determining the optimum output from a system.

Content:

Part 1 Linear Algebra:
Vector spaces in general, axioms, linear independence, basis sets, dimensionality, Rn and Cn, inner products, matrices of linear transformations, rank, inverse, solution of linear equations, numerical methods, Jordan form, Gershgorin's circle theorem.
Part 2 Systems Analysis:
Linear programming, integer, goal and non-linear programming, heuristics, dynamic programming, networks.

Assessment:

One three-hour examination at the end of second semester. Plus additional tests and assignments to a maximum value of 10%.
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