MA-178 Mathematics 1 (Autumn 2023)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Thomas Gjesteland
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Civil and Structural Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
- Computer Engineering, Bachelor's Programmme
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's Programme
- Renewable Energy, Bachelor's Programme
- Mechatronics, Bachelor's Programme
- Artificial Intelligence, 5-year master programme
Teaching language
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course the student should
- be familiar with applications of mathematics in engineering
- know and be able to use terms, results and methods related to functions of one variable, such as limits, continuity, differentiation, integration and differential equations
- know the Taylor series of core functions, and know that these can be differentiated and integrated
- know complex numbers in rectangular and polar form and know Euler’s formula
- be able to solve problems using analytical methods
- know and be able to use numerical methods to solve equations, integrals and differential equations
- be able to use software tools for simple numerical calculations and be familar with some limitations in applications of mathematical software
Contents
- Introduction to basic differential and integral calculus.
- Functions, continuity and differentiability.
- Derivatives and applications of derivatives.
- Integration, integration methods and applications of integration.
- Taylor polynomials with remainder and Taylor series.
- Complex numbers.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures, tutorial groups for exercises, mandatory assignments and group project. Information on exercises will be provided in Canvas.
Examinations
Portfolio consisting of tests and a written assigment. Graded assessment. More information about the portfolio will be given in Canvas. There will not be arranged a postponed exam for the portfolio.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| MA-169 – Mathematics 1 - Electrical Engineering. | 7.5 |
| MA-154 – Mathematics 1. | 7.5 |
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