Mathematics for Chem Eng 3 (U01687)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : MAT-2-mc3

Partial differentiation: gradient, chain rule, convective derivative, polar coordinates, higher derivatives. Applications to tangent planes and normals, errors and optimisation, including Lagrange multipliers. Ordinary differential equations: separable, linear, second order equations with constant coefficients, resonance and systems of equations. Linear programming, including the simplex method.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : MAT-1-mm2 or concurrent attendance at MAT-2-mm2A

? Prohibited combinations : MAT-2-mm3, MAT-2-mm4, MAT-2-SVC, MAT-2-MAM, MAT-2-me3

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Mathematics for Physical Science & Engineering, (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	10:00	10:50	Lecture Room 3317, JCMB	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	10:00	10:50	KB
Lecture	Thursday	10:00	10:50	KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials: W at 0900 hrs

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. An ability to solve second-order ODE's with constant coefficients, including the determination of particular solutions.
2. An understanding of partial differentiation and differentials.
3. An appreciation of constrained and unconstrained maxima/minima.
4. An understanding of basic linear programming and optimization.