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Basics of engineering mathematics (3 cr)

Code: TY00EL03-3025

General information


Enrollment

23.08.2021 - 29.08.2021

Timing

23.08.2021 - 20.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

12 - 60

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering

Teachers

  • Henry Lähteenmäki

Teacher in charge

Henry Lähteenmäki

Groups

  • RAKT21SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

You know how to calculate using different mathematical relations.
You are able to calculate using fraction numbers and relations.
You understand the concept of a function.
You know how to solve different types of first and second degree equations.
You are able to handle the mathematical and the graphical representations of a line.
You can solve systems of linear equations in two variables.
You know how to simplify and calculate with different exponent relations.
You are able to calculate with radical expressions.
You are able to handle the mathematical and the graphical representations of a second degree polynomial function.
You know how to calculate with polynomials and how to factor them.
You know how to solve the right hand triangles.
You are familiar with the basics of calculations related to percentages.

Content

How to simplify mathematical relations?
How to calculate and simplify fraction numbers and relations?
What is the meaning of a function and its graph? What are the zeros? How to draw functions?
How to solve different linear equations?
What is the meaning of a line mathematically speaking? What are the slope and the y-intercept point?
How to solve systems of linear equations in two variables?
How to simplify exponent relations? What are the calculation rules of exponents?
How to simplify radical relations?
How to solve the second-degree polynomial equation?
How to use the information about the discriminant? How to draw the parabola?
How to calculate using polynomials? How to factor polynomials?
How to solve right hand triangles?
How to solve problems related to percentages?

Materials

Lecture notes and calculations.

Teaching methods

Final exam.

Employer connections

This course does not include RDI and work-related cooperation.

Evaluation scale

1-5