MTHE 224 Applied Math For Civil Eng. Units: 4.20
The course will discuss the application of linear differential equations with constant coefficients, and systems of linear equations within the realm of civil engineering. Additionally, the course will explore relevant data analysis techniques including: graphical and statistical analysis and presentation of experimental data, random sampling, estimation using confidence intervals, linear regression, residuals and correlation.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.4, Tut: 0.8)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 0.4, Tut: 0.8)
Requirements: Prerequisites: APSC 142 or APSC 143 or MNTC 313, APSC 172, APSC 174
Corequisites:
Exclusions: MTHE 225 (MATH 225), MATH 226, MTHE 235 (MATH 235), MTHE 237 (MATH 237), STAT 267, MTHE 367 (STAT 367)
Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 50
Natural Sciences 0
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 0
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Computing the sample mean and standard deviation from summary data.
- Computing basic statistical quantities such as median and quantiles from data.
- Verifying solutions of ordinary differential equations.
- Using Euler's method to compute approximate solutions of ordinary differential equations.
- Using probability theory to solve problems of quality control.
- Modeling and analyzing physical processes using differential equations.
- Analyzing empirical data for quality control purposes.