Orientation for Engineering Mathematics (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student is able
-to operate with mathematical expressions related to technology
-to formulate the mathematical model and solve the equations

Content (course unit)

Mathematical Notations, Unit Conversations. Mathematical Expressions. Solving Linear, Quadratic and Pair of equations. Percentages. Solving Right Triangle. Simple Areas and Volymes.

Exam schedules

Exam date will be announced later. There will also be two resit exams during the 2nd period. A passed grade can be improved only in the first resit exam.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Grading (0-5) is based on weekly exercises and final exam. Maximum score for the exam is 30 points, and additional points (max 6) are awarded for completing weekly homework exercises.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lectures, guided exercises, independent studying and exercises

Learning materials

All study material will be available on the course Tabula page (tabula.tamk.fi) in pdf format. Course enrollment key for the Tabula page will be given on the first lecture.

Content scheduling

- Notation, prefixes and unit conversions
- Calculation rules
- Powers
- Basic equations
- Line and parabola
- Areas and volumes
- Percentage
- Group of equations
- Polynomials
- Similarity and scale
- Rational fractions

Further information

First lecture will be on Monday 25.8. at 11:15 in room B5-27.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Understanding of basic concepts.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Understanding of advanced concepts and ability to apply them in basic technical problems. Accurate usage of mathematical notation.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Ability to apply course topics in advanced problems. Accurate usage of mathematical notation.