Computations with MATLAB, 4 credits

Matematiska beräkningar med MATLAB, 4 hp

TAIU07

Main field of study

Mathematics Applied Mathematics

Course level

First cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Fredrik Berntsson

Director of studies or equivalent

Ingegerd Skoglund

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 h
Recommended self-study hours: 65 h
ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
Course offered for Semester Period Timetable module Language Campus ECV
6IMAS Mechanical Engineering, B Sc in Engineering 2 (Spring 2017) 1 1 Swedish Linköping, Valla C

Main field of study

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

Course level

First cycle

Advancement level

G1X

Course offered for

  • Mechanical Engineering, B Sc in Engineering

Entry requirements

Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims to give

  • basic skills in using mathematical software for future courses where MATLAB is used
  • an increased understanding of linear algebra and geometry
After finishing the course the student should be able to
  • use built in MATLAB commands for mathematical computations and visualising computed results
  • divide complex computational problems into subproblems, and formulate and implement computer algorithms for solving these problems

Course content

  1. The basics
    MATLABs interface, variables, matrices, assignment, indexing with scalars and vectors, colon notation, static and dynamic memory allocation, basic arithmetics, elementwise operations and matrix operations, comformality, transpose, solving linear systems of equations
  2. Visualisation and data processing
    Visualising curves, surfaces and time dependent objects, printing and exporting graphics, commands for generating vectors and matrices, mathematical constants and functions, curve fitting, complex numbers, random numbers
  3. Algorithms and programming
    Dividing computational problems into subproblems, formulating algorithms, iteration and selection, programming in MATLAB, relational operators, boolean algebra, input and output, commenting programming code

Teaching and working methods

Lectures, exercises, assignments, tutorials and seminars.

Examination

UPG1Hand-in assignments2 creditsU, G
DAT1Written examination2 creditsU, 3, 4, 5

Grades

Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5

Department

Matematiska institutionen

Director of Studies or equivalent

Ingegerd Skoglund

Examiner

Fredrik Berntsson

Course website and other links

http://courses.mai.liu.se/GU/TAIU07

Education components

Preliminary scheduled hours: 42 h
Recommended self-study hours: 65 h

Course literature

P Jönsson, MATLAB beräkningar inom teknik och naturvetenskap, tredje upplagan, Studentlitteratur, 2010.
Code Name Scope Grading scale
UPG1 Hand-in assignments 2 credits U, G
DAT1 Written examination 2 credits U, 3, 4, 5

Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)

The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.

LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva. 

P Jönsson, MATLAB beräkningar inom teknik och naturvetenskap, tredje upplagan, Studentlitteratur, 2010.

Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.

I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
I U A Modules Comment
1. DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE AND REASONING
1.1 Knowledge of underlying mathematics and science (G1X level)
X
X

                            
1.2 Fundamental engineering knowledge (G1X level)
X

                            
1.3 Further knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural science (G2X level)

                            
1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level)

                            
1.5 Insight into current research and development work

                            
2. PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES
2.1 Analytical reasoning and problem solving
X

                            
2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery
X

                            
2.3 System thinking

                            
2.4 Attitudes, thought, and learning
X

                            
2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities

                            
3. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS: TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION
3.1 Teamwork
X

                            
3.2 Communications
X

                            
3.3 Communication in foreign languages

                            
4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT
4.1 External, societal, and environmental context

                            
4.2 Enterprise and business context

                            
4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management

                            
4.4 Designing

                            
4.5 Implementing

                            
4.6 Operating

                            
5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development

                            
5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development

                            
5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects

                            
5.4 Execution of research or development projects

                            
5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects

                            

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