Course content

Mathematics on Computers

Code:

143167

Abbreviation:

B11B04

Higher education institution:

Faculty of Geodesy

ECTS credits:

1.0

Load:

15(E)

Issuing teachers:

Senior Lecturer Željka Tutek, MSc

Course contractors:

Senior Lecturer Željka Tutek, MSc (E)

Course description:

The objectives of this course are: <ul><li>Acquire the skills of independent use of mathematical software system (e.g. free open source Sage or similar) for tasks that require symbolic and/or numerical computatio, <li>Solving of problems in the computer laboratory to support the teaching of mathematical courses (Analytic geometry and linear algebra and Mathematical Analysis).</ul> Learning outcomes at the level of the programme to which the course contributes <ul><li>To use information technology in solving geodetic and geoinformation tasks. <li>To make conclusions on the basis of performed computational processing and interpretation of surveying data and obtained results. <li>To understand the mathematical methods and physical laws applied in geodesy and geoinformatics. <li>To apply the knowledge in mathematics and physics for the purpose of recognizing, formulating and solving problems in the field of geodesy and geoinformatics.</ul> Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course <ul><li>Use of a mathematical software system for solving equations and inequalities. <li>Use of a mathematical software system for computing with vectors. <li>Use of a mathematical software system for computing with matrices. <li>Use of a mathematical software system for visualizing linear operator in plane and space. <li>Use of a mathematical software system for determining the eigenvalues and eigenvectors. <li>Use of a mathematical software system for determining the limits. <li>Use of a mathematical software system for symbolic and numerical deriving and integrating. <li>Use of a mathematical software system for testing properties and graphing functions of one two variables. <li>Using a mathematical programming system for drawing 2D and 3D graphs</ul> Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus) Schedule of the exercise on the computer <ul><li>1.-2. Getting started with the mathematical software system (e.g. Sage). <li>3. Number representation in computer. Real and complex numbers. Arithmetic operations. Elementary functions. <li>4-5. Solving equations and inequalities. <li>6. Calculations with vectors. <li>7. Determining the limits. <li>8. Computation with matrices. <li>9. Symbolic and numerical derivation. <li>10. Exploring the properties of functions of one and several variables. <li>11. Drawing 2D and 3D graphs. <li>12. Symbolic and numerical integration. <li>13. Visualization of linear operators in the plane and in space. <li>14. Determination of eigenvalues and eigenvectors.</ul> Screening student work <ul><li>Class attendance - 50% <li>Homework - 50%</ul>

Mandatory literature:

1. Sage standard documentation, http://www.sagemath.org/

Recommended literature:

2. A. Casamayou, N. Cohen, G. Connan, T. Dumont, L. Fousse, F. Maltey, M. Meulien, M. Mezzarobba, C. Pernet, N. M. Thiéry, P. Zimmermann : Calcul mathématique avec Sage, 2013. (ISBN: 9781481191043)

Course in study programme:

Code	Name of study	Level of study	Semester	Required/Elective
71	Geodesy and Geoinformatics	undergraduate	1	elective

* the course is not taught in that semester

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