Module Details

Module Code: MATH C2503
Module Title: Engineering Mathematics II
Title: Engineering Mathematics II
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Ciara Fitzpatrick
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of the module is to develop students' proficiency in calculus as a basis for further study in civil engineering.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Use various methods to find the roots of equations.
LO2 Apply differential and integral calculus and partial differential calculus to a variety of engineering applications.
LO3 Apply techniques to approximate definite integrals.
LO4 Solve simple first and second order differential equations.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
9890 MATH C1503 Mathematics and Statistics I
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Roots of equations
(a) Factor theorem and remainder theorem. (b) Factorising cubic equations. (c) The discriminant and roots of quadratic equations. (d) Interpolation including Newton-Raphson method.
Further calculus
(a) Review of differentiation using product, quotient and chain rule. (b) Review of integration by parts, substitution and partial fractions. Applications to engineering problems including centroids. (c) Partial differentiation and application to small changes.
Approximating integrals
(a) Taylor polynomials. (b) Trapezoidal rule. (c) Simpson's rule.
Introduction to ordinary differential equations
(a) General solutions and particular solutions. (b) First order separable ODEs. (c) First order linear ODEs. (d) Second order linear ODEs with constant coefficients.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Ongoing Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Quiz questions
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class Test 1
Assessment Type Examination % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 11 Learning Outcomes 3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class Test 2
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
End of module examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 6.00 90
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • J. O. Bird. (2021), Bird's Higher Engineering Mathematics, Routledge, p.916, [ISBN: 9780367643737].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • K.A. Stroud, Dexter Booth. (2020), Engineering Mathematics, 8th. Red Globe Press, [ISBN: 9781352010275].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: