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Probability and Linear Algebra (Spring 2007)

Course code : MMAT2-U
ECTS Credits : 5 Status : Compulsory
Revised : 13/02 2007 Written : 13/02 2007
Placement : 3. semester Hours per week : 4
Length : 1 semester Teaching Language : Danish

Objective : To impart to the student knowledges of basic principles and methods in the use of probability, statistical distributions and linear algebra and using this to solve engineering problems.
Principal Content : Matrix algebra
Linear systems of equations
Functions of several indepandent variables
Method of least squares
Probability
Normal, binomial, poisson and hypergeometric disstributions
Estimation, confidence intervals and tests for one dimensional random variables.
Teaching method : Classroom teaching, exercises and problem solving.
2 exercises in MathCad.
Required prequisites : -
Recommended prerequisites : Mat1 passed.
Relations : Prerequistie for MAT3
Type of examination : Look under remarks
External examiner : External
Marking : Scale of 13
Remarks : Four hours written examination.
This is a common course for P, M. and EP.
About one third of the course is math-teaching and two thirds statistic-teaching.
The exercises in MathCad must be approved before the examination.
Teaching material : Erwin Kreyszig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics (from 1. Semester)
Mogens Oddershede Larsen: Matricer og Lineære ligninger (med TI89)
Mogens Oddershede Larsen: Statistiske grundbegreber.
Responsible teacher : Else L. Mærsk-Møller , emm@ihk.dk