Many engineering systems involve scalar and vector quantities which vary in time and space. While fundamental principles of physical sciences governs the behaviour of such systems and their quantities, the engineer is often required to model, predict, or analyse how such systems behave from a qualitative perspective. These behaviours may be modelled mathematically through a variety of vector operations and ordinary or partial differential equations. The engineering students
must therefore obtain competence in solving and interpreting the results of these
equations. The aim of this module is to introduce the students to the various
standard techniques used for solving such systems. Various
engineering problems will be used as illustrated examples.
- Lecturer: Paul Campbell