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Technical Mathematics for HVAC Engineers (4 cr)

Code: 5N00GN86-3001

General information


Enrolment period

02.07.2024 - 10.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 22.12.2024

Credits

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

TAMK Mathematics and Physics

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering, HVAC Systems

Teachers

  • Sini Ahlberg

Person in charge

Sini Ahlberg

Groups

  • 24I253

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, you will learn the basics of the mathematics behind technology, the subject area being geometry, vectors and functions

As a student, you
• recognize the mathematical notations related to the subject areas and know how to use the most important of them
• know how to solve a diagonal triangle
• can calculate the parts and surfaces of different plane patterns and the volumes of different pieces
• know how to solve basic tasks in vector calculus
• know the basic concepts of functions and recognize the typical properties of different functions
• recognize the graphs of different types of functions, you know how to use them and apply the topics in technical problems
• know how to create a mathematical model of technology problems and you know how to apply it in the solution of the problem
• are able to present and justify logically chosen solutions
• 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
• oblique triangle (sine and cosine theorem)
• circle theory, spatial geometry
• sum of vectors, difference, multiplication by a number
• plane vector coordinate and polar coordinate representation
• space vectors (brief mention)
• function and related concepts
• 1st degree polynomial function, straight line (creating an equation from the graph), linear dependence
• 2nd degree polynomial function, parabola
• directly and inversely proportional, a piecewise defined function

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 right-angled and diagonal triangles
• can calculate the surface areas of different plane patterns and the volumes of pieces
• knows the calculations of plane 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 a diagonal triangle
• can calculate the parts and areas of different plane patterns and the volumes of different pieces
• can solve basic tasks in vector calculus
• knows the basic concepts of functions and recognizes the typical properties of different functions
• recognizes the graphs of different types of functions, knows how to use them and applies 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 he makes

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the previous one, 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