Differential Calculus (3 cr)
Code: 5N00BF90-3005
General information
- Enrolment period
- 27.11.2017 - 31.01.2018
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2018 - 04.03.2018
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Environmental Engineering
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 20 - 35
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Engineering
Objectives (course unit)
After completing this course student is able to:
- apply the concepts of limit and derivative when solving practical problems
- interpret derivative as rate of change
- determine the derivative using graphical, numerical and symbolical methods
- construct error estimates using the differential method
- understand basic concepts of series
Content (course unit)
Limit, Derivative, Partial Derivative, Graphical Differentiation, Numerical Differentiation, Symbolic Differentiation, Applications of Derivative, Error Estimation with Differential, Series, Taylor Series
Prerequisites (course unit)
Orientation for Engineering Mathematics and Functions and Matrices or similar skills
Location and time
Schedule can be seen on Pakki and Tabula.
Exam schedules
The exam will be held on Thursday 21th of February. There will also be two resit exams during the 3rd and 4th period on Wednesday 28th of March and 18th of April.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Grading (0-5) is based on weekly exercises and final exam. Maximum score for the exam is 36 points, and additional points (max 3) are awarded for completing weekly homework exercises. To pass the course a student has to get al least 40 % of the maximum points in the exam.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
lectures,
guided exercises
exam
Learning materials
All study material will be available on the course Tabula page (tabula.tamk.fi) in pdf format.
Student workload
Total work 81 hours.
Lectures + guided exercises 26 hours, exam 3 hours, rest 52 hours independent studying.
Content scheduling
Contents and corresponding dates can be found on Tabula.
Completion alternatives
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Practical training and working life cooperation
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International connections
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Further information
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Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Student doesn't pass the final exam.
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.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
Ability to apply course topics in advanced problems.