COVENANT UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ELECTRICAL & INFORMATION ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Course Code: GEC 310

Course Title: Engineering Mathematics III

Units: 3

Course Lecturers: Engr. Abel Airoboman, Mrs Tiwalade Odu, Mrs Temitope Takpor &

Engr. (Mrs.) Oluwadamilola Oshin

Semester: Alpha Semester.

Brief Overview of Course

This course provides an in-depth knowledge of some basic transform methods used for
engineering system analysis. It promotes the students understanding in the development of
mathematical models from simple to complex engineering systems.
Course Objective

To acquaint the students with the basic techniques in engineering system analysis using
mathematical models.

Methods of Lecture Delivery

Use of Power points.

Solving Mathematical Engineering problems real-time using the interactive board.
Class exercises to involve students practically.
Tutorials.

Teaching Aids

Multimedia projector/ Interactive Board.

Public Address System (PAS).

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Course Outline

Module 1 Integral Transforms

Laplace and Z Transforms.
Derivation of transforms and inverses.
An application of these transforms in boundary and initial value problems.

Module 2 Fourier Series & Transform

Periodic functions, Trigonometric series.
Fourier coefficients, Functions of arbitrary period, even and odd functions.
Half-range series expansion.
Complex form of Fourier series.
Derivation of transforms and inverses
Application of transforms in boundary and initial value problems.

Module 3 - Vector Algebra

Vector field, gradient and directional derivative, divergence, and curl.
Line and surface integrals.
Stokes theorem.
Volume integrals, divergence theorem.
Orthogonal transformations, scale factors, basic vectors.
Cylindrical and spherical polar coordinate systems, gradient divergence and curl in these
systems.

Module 4 - Multiple Integrals

Iterated integrals, multiple integrals over elementary regions.
Change of variables
Jacobians
Differentiation of integrals involving a parameter
Leibnitzs rule.

Module 5 - Partial Differential Equations

Basic concepts of partial differential equations.

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 Classification of second-order linear partial differential equation into basic types.
The principle of superposition. Modeling of physical systems leading to partial
differential equations.
The wave, diffusion and Poissons equations. Boundary and initial-value problems.

Methods of Grading

Continuous Assessment (CA): 30%

Examination: 70%

Ground Rule

A minimum of 75% class attendance is required to take the course examination.

Recommended Texts

1. K.A. Stroud with additions by Dexter J. Booth, Engineering Mathematics. 2001, 5th
Edition, Palgrave Publishers Ltd. Hampshire.
2. K.A. Stroud with additions by Dexter J. Booth, Advanced Engineering Mathematics.
2003, 4th Edition, Palgrave Publishers Ltd. Hampshire.
3. E. Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics. 1999, 8th Edition, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.
4. Glyn James, et-al, Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics. 2004, 3rd Edition,
Pearson Education Ltd. England.