1 to 3 credits
Spring 2026 Lecture Departmental CreditUpper Division
This class covers the mathematics typically needed for research in engineering technology and is especially suited to the needs of ENGT student. The class includes basic calculus, introductory numerical methods, implemented in MATLAB, and elementary linear algebra. It uses relevant, practical problems to teach concepts and provides the students with actionable information. The starting point is graphical and numerical solutions of systems of non-linear algebraic equations. The class progresses to simple ordinary differential equations. Prerequisite: Six credits of undergraduate classes in technical mathematics, focusing on calculus.
Learning Outcomes1Working understanding of algebra.
2Solve systems of linear and nonlinear equations.
3Calculate eigenvalues.
4Working understanding of basic calculus.
5Find derivatives and integrals of basic functions analytically.
6Show graphical representations of integrals and derivatives.
7Working knowledge of basic numerical methods.
8Approximate derivatives using finite differences.
9Find roots of nonlinear equations.
10Implement a numerical algorithm using MATLAB.
11Working knowledge of simple differential equations.
12Solve an ordinary differential equation (ODE) using finite differences.
13Solve an ODE numerically in MATLAB.
Restrictions
made by Purdue students.