FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Module: Engineering Mathematics I
Code: TEGM3591
Academic Year: 2021
Semester: 1
Contact Hours: 3 Online lectures + 2 Tutorials per week
Lecturer: Mr. N. N Indongo (Ext: 4239. Office number: CV118)
Assessment Criteria
The continuous assessment (CA) contributes 50% (3 Face to Face Tests + 3 Online Quizzes +2
Assignments) of the final marks and examination contributes 50% of the final marks
Course objectives are:
To cultivate and nature basic problem-solving skills and relate the subject to basic applications in
mathematical modeling (Economics, Demography, and various Engineering areas).
Expected learning outcomes: upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
o Solve basic mathematics and engineering problems using vectors and matrices.
o Use various mathematical functions and apply them to engineering.
o Apply trigonometry in solving mathematical and engineering problems.
o Perform functions transformations (Cartesian/polar), sketch and name some polar graphs.
o Apply the principle of differentiation/integration to solve basic mathematical
and engineering problems.
o Define, interpret complex numbers and to perform elementary complex numbers algebra.
Module Outline
Week Major Topics Content Assessments
1-2 Lines and Planes Vector equation of a line, Cartesian and parametric Tutorial 1
equation of a plane, intersection of lines and planes
3-5 Matrix Algebra Matrix algebra, row reduced echelon form, Tutorial 2
determinant, adjoint, singular and non-singular
matrices, inverse of a matrix, matrices and systems of
linear equations, solution by Cramer’s rule.
1st Test Continuous Assessment Test
Sequences and series The limit of a sequence, absolutely convergent series, Tutorial 3
of numbers tests of convergence.
6-7 Functions Limits and continuity of functions: limit at a point, Tutorial 4
improper limit, and continuity. Exponential
functions, logarithmic functions, hyperbolic
functions, area functions.
8-9 Differentiation Definition of the derivative, differentiation rules, Tutorial 5
chain rule, differentiation of trigonometric functions,
derivatives of higher order, concavity and curve
sketching, optimization, related rates. Implicit
differentiation, partial differentiation, the chain rule,
differentiation of algebraic functions.
10-11 Integration Anti-derivatives, Riemann sums, the definite integral, Tutorial 6
fundamental theorem of calculus, integration
techniques, integration of trigonometric functions.
2nd Test Continuous Assessment Test
12 Polar Definition of polar coordinates, relate Cartesian and Tutorial 7
coordinates/Graphs polar coordinates, sketch and name different types of
polar graphs
13-14 Introduction to Definition of complex numbers and the complex Tutorial 8
complex numbers plane, complex number representation on argand
diagrams, complex number algebra. Demoivre’s
theorem.
3rd Test Continuous Assessment Test
Prescribed Course Materials: Engineering Mathematics I Study Guide by N Indongo
Recommend Texts:
1. Engineering Mathematics, 5th Edition, John Bird.
2. Engineering Mathematics, 5th Edition, K. A. Strond.
