Course syllabus for Mathematical software

Course syllabus adopted 2020-02-05 by Head of Programme (or corresponding).

Overview

  • Swedish nameMatematisk programvara
  • CodeMVE230
  • Credits4.5 Credits
  • OwnerTKTEM
  • Education cycleFirst-cycle
  • Main field of studyMathematics
  • DepartmentMATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
  • GradingUG - Pass, Fail

Course round 1

  • Teaching language Swedish
  • Application code 59116
  • Open for exchange studentsNo
  • Only students with the course round in the programme overview.

Credit distribution

0108 Written and oral assignments 4.5 c
Grading: UG
4.5 c

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Examiner

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Eligibility

General entry requirements for bachelor's level (first cycle)
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Specific entry requirements

The same as for the programme that owns the course.
Applicants enrolled in a programme at Chalmers where the course is included in the study programme are exempted from fulfilling the requirements above.

Course specific prerequisites

The same as for admission to the programme.

Aim

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge on how to use mathematical software for numerical computation and visualization, knowledge that will be used in many courses to follow at the Engineering Mathematics programme. Furthermore, the aim of the course is to provide an introduction to the computing facilities at Chalmers.

Learning outcomes (after completion of the course the student should be able to)

- use MATLAB as a tool for numerical computations and visualization - use the Symbolic Math Toolbox for MATLAB as a tool for basic symbolic calculations - use the computer system and the tools available - write reports including formulas and graphics

Content

The computer systems LINUX and Windows. The MATLAB software: Desktop Layout and the Help Browser. Operators, assignment statements, variables and functions. M-files. Graphics. Programming and documenting programs. Graphical user interfaces. Computer arithmetic. Importing and exporting data. Solving equations. The Symbolic Math Toolbox for MATLAB: Symbolic calculations. Algebra, calculus, solution of equations.

Organisation

Lectures and computer classes.

Literature

Literature will be announced on the course web page before start of the course.

Examination including compulsory elements

Compulsory computer assignments.