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01911 Mathematics with Information Technology 1 (L)
Danish title: Matematik med informationsteknologi 1 (Levnedsmiddel)
Language:  Danish    ECTS-creditpoints:  7,5, External examination.   
Type:  open university, food engineering, Diplom(K)
Class schedule:   E1-A
Exam schedule:   F2-A (May 29 2002), E2-A (Dec 12 2001)
Recommended semester:  1st semester
Scope and form:  Classroom lectures
Evaluation:  Written exam
At the exam approximately 30% of the problems must be done without the use of books or calculators. For the remaining problems books,notes, and calculators can be used. A PC is provided for.
Examination:  13-scale
Previous course:  91118
No credit points with:  91118
Aim:  To provide the student with thorough knowledge as well as practical skills in those parts of mathematics that are useful in engineering. To introduce the student to various helpful tools from information technology. To provide the student with a conceptual understanding of mathematics and with some skills in mathematical reasoning.
Contents:  Elementary functions of one variabel. Differential equations. Complex numbers. Linear Algebra: Linear systems of equations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, diagonalization. Functions of several variables, first part: Differentiability and linearization. Internet. Spreadsheet (Excel). Mathematics program (Maple).
Contact:  Preben Kjeld Alsholm, building 377, (+45) 4525 5495, ifakpa@pop.dtu.dk
Course URL:  http://www.ifak.dtu.dk/kurser/m91118