ICT Engineering Mathematics (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

Student
-is able to narrate and produce mathematical text
-is able to evaluate his/her own mathematical know-how
-can handle vectors and matrices - by utilizing tools, if necessary
-knows technical applications of the course contents
-is able to apply course contents in technical problem solving

Content (course unit)

-Reading, writing and presentation skills of software engineering mathematics
-Vector computation techniques relevant to software engineering
-Functions with vector argument
-Matrix computation techniques relevant to software engineering
-Technical vector and matrix calculations with mathematical software

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

-Knows the taught mathematical basic concepts
-Is able to do given basic level tasks by utilizing the group, if necessary
-Understands and is able to narrate given mathematical text
-Knows some engineering applications of the course contents

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

-Can handle expressions and equations within the span of course contents
-Can narrate and justify self-produced expressions and equations etc.
-Is mainly able to use mathematical notations and concepts correctly
-Is able to help other members of the group
-Can apply taught concepts in engineering applications

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

-In addition to aforementioned
*Can apply course contents in technical problem solving – even in new contexts
*Student can present self-written mathematical text clearly, logically and precisely

Location and time

Kuntokatu 3
School timetable

Exam schedules

The midterm exams are held on lesson slots. The times are subject to change, but students will be informed at least a week in advance.

First midterm exam: 30.9.
Second midterm exam: 11.11 
Third midterm exam: 2.12.

Signup for the retake exams through Pakki:
1st retake 14.1.2026 16-19
2nd retake 11.2.2026 16-19

Assessment methods and criteria

Evaluation:

There will be 3 exams and they all have 20 points each, so maximum points are a total 60 from the exams. There will also be weekly homework exercises, yielding a maximum of 6 extra points to your point total. 

The total maximum of points for this course is therefore 66 points.

You get homework points by doing following amount of exercises returned:

40 % -> 1
50 % -> 2
60 % -> 3
70% -> 4
80 % -> 5
90 % -> 6

Your grade is determined based on your point total as follows:

16*p -> 1
27p -> 2
37p -> 3
48p -> 4
58p -> 5

 *In addition to the 16 points required to pass, you need to score at least 4 points from each exam to pass the course.

The course may also be taken as one 30 point exam, out of which 10 points are required to pass. Homework points do not count towards this total.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching
Self learning
Group learning
Exams

Learning materials

Teachers material
Moodle-material
Technical formulas (book)
Matlab

Student workload

5 academic credit is estimated at 135h
Lessons 44h
Independent studying approximately 85h
Exams approximately 6h

Content scheduling

Available on moodle

Completion alternatives

You may take a 30 point exam covering the whole course during the retake slots. 10 points are required to pass. Discuss with the teacher if you intend to primarily take this course this way.

Warning: there are a lot of topics covered in this course, so this exam will be difficult.

Practical training and working life cooperation

No.

International connections

No.