Republic of the Philippines

MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY

Iligan Institute of Technology
Tibanga, Iligan City
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Sciences
SYLLABUS
Course Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Credit
Hours/Week
Term

ES 81
Mathematical Methods in Engineering I
Math 71 (Analytic Geometry and Calculus III)
3 Units
3 hours lecture
(54 hours per semester)
First Semester, A.Y. 2011-2012

I.

Course Description:
Mathematical treatment of problems in engineering; ordinary differential equations and
applications; higher-order differential equations and application; Laplace transformations; Fourier
series; matrices, determinants and Eigen values.

II.

General Objectives:
At the end of the course, students are able to:
1. Define and explain the basic concepts of differential equations
2. Gain working knowledge of determinants and marices for use in engineering problems, particularly
the solution of systems of linear equations.
3. Interpret the result of the analysis of the engineering problems involving equilibrium systems in
relation to the life and safety of people.
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Specific Objectives: At the end, students should be able to:

Know the solutions of first order differential equations.
Use differential equations in describing and studying the behavior of certain physical systems.
Express general periodic functions in terms of sine and cosine function by Fourier series expansion.
Use Laplace transformations in finding the solution of linear differential equations of order greater
than one.

III. Course Content Outline

Duration (Hours)

Lecture Component
First Preliminary Period
1. Introduction to the Course
1.1 Course objectives including how they relate to the Institute Vision and Mission,
College Goals and Program Objectives.
1.2 Course content overview and requirements; grading system
2. Ordinary differential equations of the first order
2.1 Variable separable
2.2 Homogeneous, exact, linear differential equations of first order
2.3 Applications.
3. Linear differential equations with constant coefficients
3.1 Homogeneous and non-homogeneous equations with constant coefficients
3.2 Particular integrals
3.3 Applications.
4. Simultaneous linear differential equations
4.1 Reduction of system of linear equations to a single equation
4.2 Complementary functions
4.3 Particular integrals for systems of equations
Second Preliminary Period
5. Mechanical and electrical systems with one degree of freedom
5.1 Translational mechanical systems
5.2 Series electrical circuits
6. Fourier series and integrals
6.1 Euler coefficients. Half-range expansions
6.2 Alternative forms of Fourier series
6.3 Applications
6.4 Harmonic analysis
6.5 The Fourier integral as the limit of Fourier series

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6.6 Transforming the Fourier integral to Laplace transforms

Final Period
7. The Laplace Transformation
7.1 Transforms of special functions
7.2 The Heaviside expansion theorems
7.3 Transforms of periodic functions
8. Convolution and the Hunhamel formulas.
Determinants and matrices
8.1 Ad joints and inverses
8.2 Rank and equivalence of matrices
8.3 Solution of a system of linear equations.

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Total = 54
IV. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Quizzes, computer program applications
V. GRADING SYSTEM
First Preliminary -------------------------------------------------------Second Preliminary ---------------------------------------------------Final Exam ------------------------------------------------------------Miscellaneous:
Quizzes-------------------------------------------------------Assignments, Classroom Exercises, Board works-----Attend. & Observance of Institute and College Rules-Total

20%
20%
30%
15
10%
5%
100%

Note: Mastery Level Adapted by the College is 60%.

VI. TEXTBOOK/REFERENCES:
Textbook:
Wylie, CR. 1975. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (5th Ed.), New York; McGraw-Hill Book Company
References:
Krezig, Erwin. 1999. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (8th Ed.) John Wiley & Sons, Inc, New York
Rainville, E.D., Bedient, P.E. 1974. Elementary Differential Equations, Collier-MacMILLAN Co., New
York
Journal articles from Library Collection, Philippine eLib, Science Direct, and from other sources.
VII. Methodology, Learning Strategies and Instructional Materials:
Teaching Methods: lectures, discussions, derivations of equations
Enrichment: class interactions, classroom problem-solving drills, boardworks
Instructional Materials: textbook, references, lecture notes

Prepared by:
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Gevelyn B. Itao, MOE
Reviewed by ME/ES Faculty:
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Eliseo P. Villanueva, Ph.D.

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Jonathan C. Maglasang, Ph.D.

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Rolando S. Uy Jr., MS

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Vannie Joy T. Resabal, MS

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Approved by:
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Deuel H Allen, MS ME
Chairperson, ME/ES Department

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Feliciano B. Alagao, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Engineering

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