Technical Mathematics for Mechanical EngineeringLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: 5N00GL23
Credits
4 op
Objectives
In this course, you will learn the basics of the mathematics behind technology, with topics such as geometry, vectors, and functions
Student:
• you recognize the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and can use the most central ones
• you know how to solve an oblique triangle and you know how to calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• you know the calculations of plane and space vectors
• you can solve basic problems of plane vectors and space vectors
• you know the basic concepts of functions and recognize the typical properties of different functions
• you recognize graphs of different types of functions
• you know the meaning of the sine curve parameters
• you know how to use and apply the topics in technical problems
• you know how to create a mathematical model of technology problems and you know how to apply it in the solution of the problem
• you are able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• you know how to evaluate the reasonableness and correctness of the solutions you make
Content
• right triangle, angle, angle units
• areas of triangles and polygons
• trigonometric functions in general
• diagonal triangle (sine and cosine theorem)
• sum of vectors, difference, multiplication by a number
• plane vector coordinate and polar coordinate representation
• vectors in space
• dot product and cross product of vectors (3D)
• function and related concepts
• 1st-degree polynomial function, straight line (creating an equation from the graph), linear dependence
• 2nd degree polynomial function, parabola
• direct and inverse proportionality, piecewise defined function
• sine curve
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
Student:
• recognizes the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use some of them
• knows how to solve an oblique triangle and can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• knows the calculations of plane and space vectors
• can solve vector problems like the examples presented
• recognize the basic concepts of functions and the characteristics of different functions
• the presentations and justifications of the chosen solutions may be incomplete
• there may be shortcomings in evaluating the reasonableness and correctness of the solutions made
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
Student:
• recognizes the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use the most important of them
• knows how to solve an oblique triangle and can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• knows the calculations of plane and space vectors
• can solve basic problems of plane vectors and space vectors
• knows the basic concepts of functions and recognizes the typical properties of different functions
• recognize graphs of different types of functions
• knows the meaning of the parameters of the sine curve
• knows how to use and apply the topics in technical problems
• can create a mathematical model of technology problems and can apply it in the solution of the problem
• is able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• knows how to evaluate the reasonableness and correctness of the decisions made
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
In addition to the previous, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the subjects of the course and knows how to apply them to more demanding problems. The student has the ability to present and justify logically chosen solutions. Solutions are presented clearly and mathematical concepts are used precisely. The student is highly motivated and takes full responsibility for his own and the group's performance.
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
30.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Mathematics and Physics
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Kirsi-Maria Rinneheimo
Person in charge
Kirsi-Maria Rinneheimo
Groups
-
24I112A
Objectives (course unit)
In this course, you will learn the basics of the mathematics behind technology, with topics such as geometry, vectors, and functions
Student:
• you recognize the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and can use the most central ones
• you know how to solve an oblique triangle and you know how to calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• you know the calculations of plane and space vectors
• you can solve basic problems of plane vectors and space vectors
• you know the basic concepts of functions and recognize the typical properties of different functions
• you recognize graphs of different types of functions
• you know the meaning of the sine curve parameters
• you know how to use and apply the topics in technical problems
• you know how to create a mathematical model of technology problems and you know how to apply it in the solution of the problem
• you are able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• you know how to evaluate the reasonableness and correctness of the solutions you make
Content (course unit)
• right triangle, angle, angle units
• areas of triangles and polygons
• trigonometric functions in general
• diagonal triangle (sine and cosine theorem)
• sum of vectors, difference, multiplication by a number
• plane vector coordinate and polar coordinate representation
• vectors in space
• dot product and cross product of vectors (3D)
• function and related concepts
• 1st-degree polynomial function, straight line (creating an equation from the graph), linear dependence
• 2nd degree polynomial function, parabola
• direct and inverse proportionality, piecewise defined function
• sine curve
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Student:
• recognizes the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use some of them
• knows how to solve an oblique triangle and can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• knows the calculations of plane and space vectors
• can solve vector problems like the examples presented
• recognize the basic concepts of functions and the characteristics of different functions
• the presentations and justifications of the chosen solutions may be incomplete
• there may be shortcomings in evaluating the reasonableness and correctness of the solutions made
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Student:
• recognizes the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use the most important of them
• knows how to solve an oblique triangle and can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• knows the calculations of plane and space vectors
• can solve basic problems of plane vectors and space vectors
• knows the basic concepts of functions and recognizes the typical properties of different functions
• recognize graphs of different types of functions
• knows the meaning of the parameters of the sine curve
• knows how to use and apply the topics in technical problems
• can create a mathematical model of technology problems and can apply it in the solution of the problem
• is able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• knows how to evaluate the reasonableness and correctness of the decisions made
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to the previous, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the subjects of the course and knows how to apply them to more demanding problems. The student has the ability to present and justify logically chosen solutions. Solutions are presented clearly and mathematical concepts are used precisely. The student is highly motivated and takes full responsibility for his own and the group's performance.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 31.08.2024
Timing
30.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Mathematics and Physics
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Kirsi-Maria Rinneheimo
Person in charge
Kirsi-Maria Rinneheimo
Groups
-
24I112B
Objectives (course unit)
In this course, you will learn the basics of the mathematics behind technology, with topics such as geometry, vectors, and functions
Student:
• you recognize the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and can use the most central ones
• you know how to solve an oblique triangle and you know how to calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• you know the calculations of plane and space vectors
• you can solve basic problems of plane vectors and space vectors
• you know the basic concepts of functions and recognize the typical properties of different functions
• you recognize graphs of different types of functions
• you know the meaning of the sine curve parameters
• you know how to use and apply the topics in technical problems
• you know how to create a mathematical model of technology problems and you know how to apply it in the solution of the problem
• you are able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• you know how to evaluate the reasonableness and correctness of the solutions you make
Content (course unit)
• right triangle, angle, angle units
• areas of triangles and polygons
• trigonometric functions in general
• diagonal triangle (sine and cosine theorem)
• sum of vectors, difference, multiplication by a number
• plane vector coordinate and polar coordinate representation
• vectors in space
• dot product and cross product of vectors (3D)
• function and related concepts
• 1st-degree polynomial function, straight line (creating an equation from the graph), linear dependence
• 2nd degree polynomial function, parabola
• direct and inverse proportionality, piecewise defined function
• sine curve
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Student:
• recognizes the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use some of them
• knows how to solve an oblique triangle and can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• knows the calculations of plane and space vectors
• can solve vector problems like the examples presented
• recognize the basic concepts of functions and the characteristics of different functions
• the presentations and justifications of the chosen solutions may be incomplete
• there may be shortcomings in evaluating the reasonableness and correctness of the solutions made
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Student:
• recognizes the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use the most important of them
• knows how to solve an oblique triangle and can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• knows the calculations of plane and space vectors
• can solve basic problems of plane vectors and space vectors
• knows the basic concepts of functions and recognizes the typical properties of different functions
• recognize graphs of different types of functions
• knows the meaning of the parameters of the sine curve
• knows how to use and apply the topics in technical problems
• can create a mathematical model of technology problems and can apply it in the solution of the problem
• is able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• knows how to evaluate the reasonableness and correctness of the decisions made
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to the previous, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the subjects of the course and knows how to apply them to more demanding problems. The student has the ability to present and justify logically chosen solutions. Solutions are presented clearly and mathematical concepts are used precisely. The student is highly motivated and takes full responsibility for his own and the group's performance.
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 11.08.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
TAMK Mathematics and Physics
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Pia Ruokonen-Kaukolinna
Person in charge
Pia Ruokonen-Kaukolinna
Groups
-
24I112C
Objectives (course unit)
In this course, you will learn the basics of the mathematics behind technology, with topics such as geometry, vectors, and functions
Student:
• you recognize the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and can use the most central ones
• you know how to solve an oblique triangle and you know how to calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• you know the calculations of plane and space vectors
• you can solve basic problems of plane vectors and space vectors
• you know the basic concepts of functions and recognize the typical properties of different functions
• you recognize graphs of different types of functions
• you know the meaning of the sine curve parameters
• you know how to use and apply the topics in technical problems
• you know how to create a mathematical model of technology problems and you know how to apply it in the solution of the problem
• you are able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• you know how to evaluate the reasonableness and correctness of the solutions you make
Content (course unit)
• right triangle, angle, angle units
• areas of triangles and polygons
• trigonometric functions in general
• diagonal triangle (sine and cosine theorem)
• sum of vectors, difference, multiplication by a number
• plane vector coordinate and polar coordinate representation
• vectors in space
• dot product and cross product of vectors (3D)
• function and related concepts
• 1st-degree polynomial function, straight line (creating an equation from the graph), linear dependence
• 2nd degree polynomial function, parabola
• direct and inverse proportionality, piecewise defined function
• sine curve
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
Student:
• recognizes the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use some of them
• knows how to solve an oblique triangle and can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• knows the calculations of plane and space vectors
• can solve vector problems like the examples presented
• recognize the basic concepts of functions and the characteristics of different functions
• the presentations and justifications of the chosen solutions may be incomplete
• there may be shortcomings in evaluating the reasonableness and correctness of the solutions made
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
Student:
• recognizes the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use the most important of them
• knows how to solve an oblique triangle and can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns
• knows the calculations of plane and space vectors
• can solve basic problems of plane vectors and space vectors
• knows the basic concepts of functions and recognizes the typical properties of different functions
• recognize graphs of different types of functions
• knows the meaning of the parameters of the sine curve
• knows how to use and apply the topics in technical problems
• can create a mathematical model of technology problems and can apply it in the solution of the problem
• is able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• knows how to evaluate the reasonableness and correctness of the decisions made
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
In addition to the previous, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the subjects of the course and knows how to apply them to more demanding problems. The student has the ability to present and justify logically chosen solutions. Solutions are presented clearly and mathematical concepts are used precisely. The student is highly motivated and takes full responsibility for his own and the group's performance.
Assessment scale
0-5