MA11010 - FURTHER ALGEBRA AND CALCULUS

Module Identifier	MA11010
Module Title	FURTHER ALGEBRA AND CALCULUS
Academic Year	2001/2002
Co-ordinator	Dr T McDonough
Semester	Semester 2
Other staff	Dr Jane Pearson
Pre-Requisite	MA10020
Course delivery	Lecture	20 x 1 hour lectures
	Seminars / Tutorials	5 x 1 hour tutorials
	Workshop	2 x 1 hour workshops (including test)
Assessment	Continuous assessment		25%
	Exam	2 Hours (written examination)	75%
	Resit assessment	2 Hours (written examination)	100%

General description

The aim of this module is to study situations in which functions of several variables arise naturally in Mathematics. Linear functions lead to techniques for the solution of linear equations and elementary matrix theory. Non-linear functions lead to a study of partial derivatives and multiple integrals.

Aims

To establish a clear understanding of the techniques for studying functions of several variables and a facility for recognising when these techniques may be profitably employed.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, a student should be able to:

solve systems of linear equations,
manipulate matrices according to the laws of matrix algebra,
evaluate determinants of square matrices,
determine partial derivatives of functions of several variables and establish identities involving them,
obtain the critical points of functions of several variables,
evaluate multiple integrals in rectangular coordinates,
evaluate multiple integrals using change of variables.

Syllabus

1. MATRIX ALGEBRA: Matrix operations (addition, scalar multiplication, matrix multiplication, transposition, inversion). Special types of matrices (zero, identity, diagonal, triangular, symmetric, skew-symmetric, orthogonal). Row equivalence.
2. LINEAR EQUATIONS: Systems of linear equations. Coefficient matrix, augmented matrix. Elementary row operations. Gaussian and Gauss-Jordan elimination.
3. DETERMINANTS: Properties of determinants. Computation of determinants.
4. PARTIAL DERIVATIVES: Functions of several variables. Partial Derivatives. Differentiability and linearisation. The chain rule. Critical points. Change of variables - the Jacobian.
5. MULTIPLE INTEGRALS: Riemann sums and definite integrals. Double and triple integrals in rectangular coordinates. Areas and volumes. Substitution in multiple integrals.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
R L Finney & G B Thomas. (1994) Calculus. 2nd. Addison-Wesley 0201549778
H Anton & C Rorres. (2000) Elementary Linear Algebra: Applications Version. 8th. J Wiley 0471170526
** Supplementary Text
T S Blyth & E F Robertson. Basic Linear Algebra. Springer 3540761225
D.W.Jordan & P.Smith. (1994) Mathematical Techniques: an introduction for the engineering, physical and mathematical sciences. Oxford University Press 0198562683