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APPLY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS

COURSE OUTLINE

BUILDING LEVEL 6
MAY 2024 GROUP (M24)

JAN- APRIL 2025

SIT/ACA/CO

Course Lecturer: Owino Cliff

Duration of Unit: 80 Hours

Unit Description
This unit describes the competencies required by a Craftsperson in order to apply algebra apply
trigonometry and hyperbolic functions, apply complex numbers, apply coordinate geometry, carry out
binomial expansion, apply calculus, solve ordinary differential equations, carry out mensuration, apply
power series, apply statistics, apply numerical methods, apply vector theory and apply matrix.
Summary of Learning Outcomes
1 Apply Algebra
2 Apply Trigonometry and hyperbolic functions
3 Apply complex numbers
4 Apply Coordinate Geometry
5 Carry out Binomial Expansion
6 Apply Calculus
7 Solve Ordinary differential equations
8 Carry out Mensuration
9 Apply Power Series
10 Apply Statistics
11 Apply Numerical methods
12 Apply Vector theory
13 Apply Matrix
Week Topic Content Hours

1 Apply Algebra  Calculations involving Indices are

performed as per
the concept
 Calculations involving
Logarithms are performed as
per the concept
 Scientific calculator is used in
solving mathematical
problems in line with
manufacturer’s manual
 Simultaneous equations are
performed as per the rules
 Quadratic equations are calculated
as per the concept

2 Apply Trigonometry and

 Calculations are performed using
hyperbolic functions
trigonometric rules
 Calculations are performed using
hyperbolic functions

3 Apply complex numbers  Complex numbers are represented

using Argand
diagrams
 Operations involving complex
numbers are performed
 Calculations involving complex
numbers are
performed using De Moivre’s
theorem

4 Apply Coordinate Geometry  Polar equations are calculated

using coordinate
geometry
 Graphs of given polar equations
are drawn using the Cartesian
plane
 Normal and tangents are
determined using
coordinate geometry

5 Carry out Binomial Expansion  Roots of numbers are determined

using binomial
theorem
 Errors of small changes are
determined using
binomial theorem
6 Apply Calculus  Derivatives of functions are
determined using Differentiation
 Derivatives of hyperbolic
functions are determined
using Differentiation
 Derivatives of inverse
trigonometric functions are
determined using
Differentiation
 Rate of change and small change
are determined
using Differentiation.
 Calculation involving stationery
points of functions
of two variables are
performed using
differentiation.
7 Solve Ordinary differential  First order and second order
differential equations are solved
equations using the method of
undetermined coefficients
 First order and second order
differential equations are solved
from given boundary conditions
8 Carry out Mensuration  Perimeter and areas of figures
are obtained
 Volume and of Surface area of
solids are obtained
 Area of irregular figures are
obtained
 Areas and volumes are
obtained using Pappus
theorem
9 Apply Power Series  Power series are obtained using
Taylor’s Theorem
 Power series are obtained using
McLaurin’s ‘s theorem

10 Apply Statistics  Mean, median, mode and

Standard deviation are obtained
from given data
 Calculations are performed based
on Laws of probability
 Calculation involving
probability distributions
,mathematical expectation
sampling distributions are
performed
 Sampling distribution methods
are applied in data analysis
 Calculations involving use of
standard normal table,
sampling distribution, T-
distribution and Estimation are
done
 Confidence intervals are
determined
 11 Apply Numerical methods  Roots of polynomials are
obtained using iterative
numerical methods
 Interpolation and extrapolation
are performed
using numerical methods

12 Apply Vector theory  Vectors and scalar quantities are

obtained in two dimensions
 Operations on vectors are
performed
 Position of vectors is obtained
 Resolution of vectors is done

13 Apply Matrix  Determinant and inverse of 3x3

matrix are obtained
 Solutions of simultaneous
equations are obtained
 Calculation involving Eigen
values and Eigen vectors are
performed

Assessments
Assessments will be in form of credits gained from both individual and group work and
presentations, assignments, formative assessment and the summative assessment.
Distribution of Marks
Formative Assessment Tests = 100%

Bibliography
a) Basic Engineering Mathematics by J.O Bird
b) Engineering Mathematics by K.A STROUD
c) Technical mathematics book 2 by J.O bird
d) Pure mathematics book 1 by Backhouse
e) Mathematics for Engineers by Dass