431-201 Engineering Analysis A

Students may only gain credit for one of the following groups of subjects (620-231 Vector Analysis and 620-232 Mathematical Methods) or (431-201 Engineering Analysis A and 431-202 Engineering Analysis B)

620-141 Mathematics A and 620-143 Applied Mathematics or equivalent.

This subject introduces important mathematical concepts required in engineering. Students should develop an ability to apply vector space methods to the study of linear algebraic equations and linear transformations. Students will also learn to formulate and solve a range of decision-making problems by well-known algorithms. Students will develop an ability to solve linear and nonlinear difference equations. Students will develop an ability to use statistical methods to analyse empirical data. Students will gain experience in using a mathematical software system.

Topics include vector spaces, linear systems of equations, matrix methods; networks, linear and integer programming, difference equations; and probability distributions, random variables hypothesis testing, linear regression.

• ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals

• ability to communicate effectively, not only with engineers but also with the community at large

• in-depth technical competence in at least one engineering discipline

• ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution

• understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities and commitment to them

• expectation of the need to undertake lifelong learning, capacity to do so

• capacity for independent critical thought, rational inquiry and self-directed learning

• intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological bases of research activity

• profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship

Up to 24 pages of written assignments (20%), a mid-semester test (10%) and a 3-hour end-of-semester written examination (70%).