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MAT391 Course Outline

This document outlines the course details for Engineering Mathematics III at the University of Botswana including the course aims, learning objectives, schedule, assessment details, and references. The course covers topics including Laplace transforms, Fourier series, vector analysis, and numerical analysis applied to engineering problems.

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MAT391 Course Outline

This document outlines the course details for Engineering Mathematics III at the University of Botswana including the course aims, learning objectives, schedule, assessment details, and references. The course covers topics including Laplace transforms, Fourier series, vector analysis, and numerical analysis applied to engineering problems.

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UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
MAT391 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III

2023-2024 Academic Year SEMESTER 1

1. Lecturers, Tutors, and Timetable


No. Lecturer E-mail Office Remark
1 Dr. Mengistu Goa Sangago sangagom@[Link] 232/232
2 Dr. Eriyoti Chikodza chikodzae@[Link] 246/S226
* Assigned Demonstrators and/or Teaching Assistants for tutorials
LECTURE TIMES:
DAY TIME ROOM Attendees
Lecture TUESDAY 13:00-14:00 252/LT02 All Engineering groups

WEDNSEDAY 13:00-14:00 252/LT02 All Engineering groups

FRIDAY 13:00-14:00 252/LT02 All Engineering groups

Tutorial TUESDAY 14:00 -15:00 252/117 Civil Eng + Geomatics Eng+ Electrical Eng
WEDNSEDAY 14:00 -15:00 240/009 Mechanical Engineering+ Electronic Eng

2. Continuous Assessments Schedule


Assessment Day/Date Time Venue
Test 1 (11%) Monday 11/09/2023 18:00-20:00 252/01, 02
Assignment (11%) Due Date: Friday 13/10/2023 14:00-17:00 232/232
Test 2(11%) Monday 30/10/2023 18:00-20:00 252/01, 02

3. Aims and Learning Objectives


This course introduces the students to some ideas and techniques from Laplace transformation,
Fourier series, Vector Analysis and Numerical Analysis.
4. Course Synopsis
Laplace Transformation as a tool to solve ODEs, Fourier series representation of periodic
functions, Vector analysis, Interpolation, and Numerical solution of differential equations.
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5. SCHEME OF WORK
1. LAPLACE TRANSFORMS
WEEK 1
1.1. Introduction
31-04 Aug 2023
1.2. Laplace Transform
 Definition and notation
 Laplace transforms of simple functions
 Properties of the Laplace transform
 Table of Laplace transforms
1.3. Inverse Laplace transforms
 Table of Laplace transforms
WEEK 2 1.4. Solution of differential equations by Laplace transforms
07-11 Aug 2023
 Transforms of derivatives
 Transforms of integrals
 Solution of first order differential equation
 Solution of Second order differential equation
 Solution of simultaneous differential equations
WEEK 3 1.5. Laplace transform of Step and impulse functions
14-18 Aug 2023
 The Heaviside unit step function
 Laplace transform of unit step function
 Laplace transforms of periodic functions
1.6. Engineering applications
 Electrical circuits
 Mechanical vibrations
WEEK 4 2. FOURIER SERIES
21-25 Aug 2023
2.1. Fourier series expansion
 Periodic functions
 Fourier’s theorem
 Functions of period 2π
 Even and odd functions
2.2. Fourier Series of functions defined over a finite interval
WEEK 5  Full-range series
28-01 Sep 2023  Half-range series
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WEEK 6 2.3. Engineering applications


04-08 Sep 2023  Frequency response
 Oscillating systems

Week 7 3. VECTOR ANALYSIS


11-15 Sep 2023 3.1. Scalar and vector fields
 Scalar point functions (Scalar field)
 Vector point functions (Vector field)
3.2. Scalar and vector triple products
3.3. The gradient of a scalar field
WEEK 8
18-22 Sep 2023 MID-SEMESTER BREAK
3.4. The divergence of a vector field
WEEK 9 3.5. Curl of a vector field
25-29 Sep 2023 3.6. Line integrals
 Definition of a line Integral
 Green’s Theorem on the plane
3.7. Surface integrals
WEEK 10  Scalar Field
03-06 Oct 2023  Vector Field
 Conservative vector fields
3.8. Volume integrals
 Gauss’s divergence theorem
WEEK 11  Stokes’ theorem
09-13 Oct 2023
3.9. Engineering applications
 Streamlines in fluid dynamics
 Heat transfer
4. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
WEEK 12 4.1. Interpolation
16-20 Oct 2023 4.2. Numerical solution of equations
 Newton-Raphson method
4.3. Approximate integration
WEEK 13
4.4. Numerical solution of differential equations
23-27 Oct 2023
 Euler’s method
 Runge-Kuta methods
4.5. Applications to engineering problems
WEEK 14
 Oscillations of a pendulum
30-03 Nov 2023
 Heating of an electrical fuse
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WEEK 15
06-10 Nov 2023 REVISION OF THE COURSE

11-12 Nov 2023 Reading Days (No classes, Assessments, Examinations held)

13-24 Nov 2023


Final Examinations Period

6. Reference/Textbooks
 K. A. Stroud, Modern Engineering Mathematics, Macmillan, ISBN 0-333-62022-4
 K. A. Stroud, Further Engineering Mathematics, Macmillan, 0-333-65741-1
 Glyn James, Modern Engineering Mathematics, Addison Wesley, ISBN 0-201-87761-9

7. Teaching and Assessment


a. Lectures
● Notes on Moodle,
● Teams or Physical presentation at scheduled times.
b. TUTORIALS
Teams or physical presentations by Demonstrators and TAs
c. ASESSMENT
 Continuous assessments (CA)(300 marks)
 Two Tests (200 marks)
 Assignments (100 marks)

 Final Examination (EX) (100 marks)

 Final Mark = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟏 ∗ 𝑪𝑨 + 𝟎. 𝟔𝟕 ∗ 𝑬𝑿

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