Basics of engineering mathematics (3 cr)

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?

Course material

Kurssin Learn-sivulla tarjottu materiaali. Materiaali pohjautuu osaltaan kirjaan Insinöörin matematiikka, Tuomenlehto ym., 1.-5. painos, 2018. Muutkin painokset käyvät.

Study forms and methods

Kurssi sisältää lähiopetusta, ja harjoitustehtäviä.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Ei sisällä

Timing of exams and assignments

Kurssin tenttiä saa uusia 2 kertaa.

Student workload

Kurssin työmäärä vastaa 3 opintopistettä eli 81 tuntia opiskelua.

Course part description

Kurssi kertaa tai vahvistaa matemaattisia valmiuksia jatkokursseja varten. Sisältöön kuuluu mm. murtolausekkeet, potenssi- ja juurilausekkeet, 1. ja 2. asteen yhtälöiden ratkaiseminen, funktion käsite ja suorakulmaisen kolmion ratkaiseminen.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

Kurssin arviointi perustuu loppukokeen tulokseen.