University of Macau
Professional Diploma in Electrical Engineering
Coordinating Unit:
Centre for Continuing Education
Supporting Unit(s):
Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology
Course Code:
Nil
Course Title:
Engineering Mathematics
Compulsory/Elective:
Compulsory
Course Prerequisites:
Calculus I
Prerequisite
Knowledge:
Nil
Duration:
One semester
Class/Laboratory
Schedule:
Three hours of lecture per week.
Laboratory/Software
Usage:
Nil
Course Description:
This course aims to teach students some topics about the multivariable calculus. The detailed
content includes: vectors, curves and surfaces in space, dot product, cross product; partial
derivatives, local linear approximation, chain rule, Lagrange multipliers; multiple integrals,
surface integrals; and vector Calculus.
Course Objectives:
1. To introduce the fundamental theories of multivariable calculus.
2. Be able to formulate and solve problems using partial derivatives.
3. Be able to formulate and solve problems using integrals.
4. Be able to use the vector method to solve some physical problems.
5. Be able to use the software to visualize the several variable functions.
Learning Outcomes
(LOs):
Year of Study:
Credit Units:
Nil
Upon completion of this course, students are expected to:
1. understand and be able to do some operations of vectors
2. understand and be able to find the partial derivatives of functions
3. be able to use partial derivatives to the optimization problems
4. understand and be able to find the multiple integral and surface integral
5. understand the vector calculus
Texts & References:
(* recommended
textbook(s))
Student Assessment:
Learning Outcome
Assessment:
1. Calculus with Analytic Geometry, 7th Ed, C. H. Edwards and D. E. Penney, Prentice Hall
10 Assignments: 15%
Midterm examination: 40%
Final examination: 45%
Assignments, midterm and final examination
; Lecture
Service learning
Guest speakers
Internship
Case study
Field study
Pedagogical
Role playing
Company visits
Methods:
Student presentation
e-learning
Project
Independent study
Simulation game
Others: _____________________
; Exercises and problems
Assignments
(15%)
Quizzes
(0%)
Midterm Exam (40%)
Final Exam
(45%)
Others (please specify)
Course Web: (if any)
Others (please specify)
Class Participation/
Discussion
(0%)
Oral examination
Written examination
Company visits
Field Study
Internship
Service learning
Exercises & problems
Simulation Game
Group project/paper
Individual project/paper
Student Presentation
Role Playing
For each Major Assessment
Method below, please
indicate the specific
pedagogical methods
involved (by putting a 9 in
the relevant box(es) on the
right-hand side).
Case Study
Major Assessment
Methods:
Week
no.
1
2
3
Course Content:
(topic outline)
Topics
Vectors, Curves and Surfaces in Space
Dot product, cross product, projection
Vectors, Curves and Surfaces in Space
Parametric equation of line and plane in space
Partial derivatives
Functions of several variables, limits and continuity, partial
derivatives
Partial derivatives
Tangent plane, multivariable optimization problems, linear
approximation
Partial derivatives
Directional derivatives and gradient vector, Lagrange multipliers
and constrained optimization
Multiple integrals
Double integrals over simple regions and over general regions,
Area and volume by double integration, double integrals in polar
coordinates
Multiple integrals
Assignment
no.
1
LO no.
1
Triple integrals, integration in cylindrical and spherical
coordinates
8
Multiple integrals
Application of multiple integration, surface area
Midterm Examination
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10
Vector calculus
10
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Vector fields, line integrals, The fundamental theorem and
independent of path
11
Vector calculus
Greens Theorem and applications, Surface integrals
12
Vector calculus
The Divergence Theorems, Stokess Theorem and applications
13
Vector calculus
Review
14
Final Examination
TBA: To be arranged by the Registry
Course
Instructor(s):
K. I. Kou
