Module Identifier | MA11010 | ||
Module Title | FURTHER ALGEBRA AND CALCULUS | ||
Academic Year | 2000/2001 | ||
Co-ordinator | Dr T P McDonough | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Other staff | Dr R J Douglas, Dr V C Mavron, Dr J M Pearson | ||
Pre-Requisite | MA10020 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 20 x 1 hour lectures | |
Seminars / Tutorials | 6 x 1 hour tutorials | ||
Workshop | 2 x 1 hour workshops (including test) | ||
Assessment | Exam | 2 Hours (written examination) | 75% |
Continuous assessment | 25% | ||
Resit assessment | 2 Hours (written examination) | 100% |
General description
The aim of this module is to study situations in which functions of several variables arise naturally in Mathematics. Linear functions lead to techniques for the solution of linear equations and elementary matrix theory. Non-linear functions lead to a study of partial derivatives and multiple integrals.
Aims
To establish a clear understanding of the techniques for studying functions of several variables and a facility for recognising when these techniques may be profitably employed.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, a student should be able to:
Syllabus
1. MATRIX ALGEBRA: Matrix operations (addition, scalar multiplication, matrix multiplication, transposition, inversion). Special types of matrices (zero, identity, diagonal, triangular, unimodular, symmetric, skew-symmetric, orthogonal). Row equivalence. LU factorisation.
2. LINEAR EQUATIONS: Systems of linear equations. Coefficient matrix, augmented matrix. Elementary row operations. Gaussian and Gauss-Jordan elimination.
3. DETERMINANTS: Properties of determinants. Matrix cofactors, adjoints and inverses.
4. PARTIAL DERIVATIVES: Functions of several variables. Partial Derivatives. Differentiability and linearisation. The chain rule. Critical points. Change of variables - the Jacobian.
5. MULTIPLE INTEGRALS: Riemann sums and definite integrals. Double and triple integrals in rectangular coordinates. Areas and volumes. Substitution in multiple integrals.
Reading Lists
Books
** Recommended Text
R L Finney & G B Thomas. (1994)
Calculus. 2nd edition. Addison-Wesley
H Anton & C Rorres. (2000)
Elementary Linear Algebra: Applications Version. 8th edition. J Wiley
** Supplementary Text
T S Blyth & E F Robertson.
Basic Linear Algebra. Springer
D.W.Jordan & P.Smith.
Mathematical Techniques: an introduction for the enginee
ring, physical and mathematical sciences. Oxford University Press