Course Outline

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COURSE NAME: Engineering Mathematics 125 (MTM521S)

 STATEMENT ABOUT ACADEMIC HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

All staff and students of the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), upon signing their employment
contracts and registration forms, commit themselves to abide by the policies and rules of the institution. The core
activity of NUST is learning and in this respect academic honesty and integrity is very important to ensure that learning
is valid, reliable and credible.

NUST therefore does not condone any form of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating on tests and
assessments, amongst other such practices. NUST requires students to always do their own assignments and to produce
their own academic work, unless given a group assignment.

Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:

• Using the ideas, words, works or inventions of someone else as if it is your own work.
• Using the direct words of someone else without quotation marks, even if it is referenced.
• Copying from writings (books, articles, webpages, other students’ assignments, etc.), published or unpublished,
without referencing.
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a legitimate group assignment.
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• Infringing copyright, including documents copied or cut and pasted from the internet.
• Asking someone else to prepare an assignment for you or to write or sit an assessment for you, whether this is
against payment or not.
• Re-submitting work done already for another course or programme as new work, so-called self-plagiarism.
• Bringing notes into an examination or test venue, regardless of whether the notes were used to copy or not.
• Receiving any outside assistance in any form or shape during an examination or test.

All forms of academic dishonesty are viewed as misconduct under NUST Student Rules and Regulations. Students who
make themselves guilty of academic dishonesty will be brought before a Disciplinary Committee and may be suspended
from studying for a certain time or may be expelled. All students who are found guilty of academic dishonesty shall have
an appropriate endorsement on their academic record, which will never be erased.

Course Information
COURSE NAME: Engineering Mathematics 125
COURSE CODE: MTM521S

SHORT COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The course is designed for students in the engineering program to demonstrate the required mathematical
knowledge and proficiency in the principles of introductory differential and integral calculus.

Pre-Requisites:

Engineering Mathematics 115 (MTM511S)

Course Delivery Methods:

The following communication tools will be used in this course: e-learning, Online lectures,
Discussion Board, Online content, Practicum etc.

Effective Date:
This course is offered in the second semester only. Lectures for this second semester of 2023
commences on the 17th July 2023.

NQF Level and Credit:

Level 5; 15 credits

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 COURSE LECTURER DETAILS

SURNAME & INITIALS OFFICE TELEPHONE & EMAIL

MR NDINODIVA, FN HEALTH & APPLIED SCIENCES BUILDING 2ND TEL: 061-2072780
FLOOR, OFFICE NO: 2.169 Email:
[email protected]
MR MAFALE, N HEALTH & APPLIED SCIENCES BUILDING TEL: 061-2072090
GROUND FLOOR, OFFICE NO: G 51 Email:
[email protected]
Consultation hours: All lecturers are available for consultation with students. Consultation times can be found
on the doors of lecturers’ offices.

Technology & Equipment Readiness:

Computer/ Smart phone- Minimum hardware and software requirements, internet, plug-ins, and
others.

Student Commitments and Contact Times:

Day-time attendance, Online commitments per week.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Learning Outcomes:
After successfully completing this course, the students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate logical thinking and a systematic approach towards problem solving
2. Manipulate, formulate, analyze and solve mathematical problems as applied in everyday situation.
3. Use mathematical knowledge and skills in a way which encourages confidence and provides
satisfaction and enjoyment.

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:

OPTION 1

Assessments will be done in the form of compulsory;

Four Moderated Test (MT): NUST standard examination conditions apply. The tests cover all the
work completed since the previous tests and the end of the week preceding the week of the test.
Moderation of tests is allowed up to one week after the test is written.
Two Assignments: Assignments are handed over for a specific period.

A student will have to obtain a minimum overall average of 50% to pass a course, on the condition
that all four tests were written, and Assignments were handed in on time.

If after all the assessment components have been done and a student fails to obtain an average of
50% as final mark, the student will have to sit for the end of semester makeup test. The mark obtained
in such a test will replace the marks with the lowest marks previously obtained (or a missed test).
An undone or uncompleted assessment carries a zero mark. The makeup test will cover the whole
course syllabus.

IMPORTANT DATES:
NOTE: The following dates are subject to change based on the needs of the students at the lecturer’s
prerogative. Students will be notified ahead of time of any changes.
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 Date Important Information
11 August 2023 Test 1, 12h15 – 14h00, Section B, Engineering Basement
22 September 2023 Test 2, 12h15 – 14h00, Section B, Engineering Basement
20 October 2023 Test 3, 12h15 – 14h00, Section B, Engineering Basement
17 November 2023 Test 4, 12h15 – 14h00, AUD SHAS & Mining
23 November 2023 Makeup Test, 11h30 – 14h00, AUD SHAS & Mining
Assignments Online

ASSESSMENT WEIGHT:

Assessment Weight

Test 1 20%

Test 2 20%

Test 3 20%

Test 4 20%

Assignments 20%

Total 100%

OPTION 2 (Emergency times like covid-19)

Assessments will be done in the form of compulsory;

Three Moderated Test (MT): NUST standard examination conditions apply. The tests cover all the
work completed since the previous tests and the end of the week preceding the week of the test.
Moderation of tests is allowed up to one week after the test is written.

Assignments/Tutorials: Tutorials, are conducted nearly every end of a chapter after the lecture.
Assignments are handed over for a specific period.

A student will have to obtain a minimum overall average of 50% to pass a course, on the condition
that all three tests were written, and Assignments/tutorials were handed in on time.

If after all the assessment components have been done and a student fails to obtain an average of
50% as final mark, the student will have to sit for the end of semester makeup test. The mark obtained
in such a test will replace the marks with the highest weight previously obtained (or a missed test).
An undone or uncompleted assessment carries a zero mark. The makeup test will cover the whole
course syllabus.

IMPORTANT DATES:
NOTE: The following dates are subject to change based on the needs of the students at the lecturer’s
prerogative. Students will be notified ahead of time of any changes.

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 Date Important Information
22 September 2023 Test 1, 12h15 – 14h00, Section B, Engineering Basement
20 October 2022 Test 2, 12h15 – 14h00, Section B, Engineering Basement
17 November 2022 Test 3, 12h15 – 14h00, AUD SHAS & Mining
23 November 2022 Makeup Test, 11h30 – 14h00, AUD SHAS & Mining
Assignments/Tutorials Online

ASSESSMENT WEIGHT:
Assessment Weight

Test 1 30%

Test 2 20%

Test 3 30%

Tutorials/Assignments 20%

Total 100%

Course Schedule:
1. Further Techniques of Differentiation
1.1 Review (Standard derivatives, Product rule, Quotient rule, logarithmic and Implicit
differentiations) self-study
1.2 Application of Implicit differentiation
1.3 Derivatives of inverse functions
1.4 Derivatives of inverse trigonometric functions
1.5 Derivatives of hyperbolic functions
1.6 Derivatives of inverse hyperbolic functions
1.7 Parametric equations and Derivatives of Parametric equations
2. Partial Derivatives
2.1 First order partial derivatives
2.2 High order partial derivatives
2.3 small increments
2.4 Rate of changes
2.5 Change of variables

3. Optimization
3.1 Maximum, minimum for functions of several variables.
TEST 1
4. Further Integration Techniques
4.1 Review (Standard integrals, The substitution method, Integration by part and partial fractions) self-study
4.2 Integration of powers and products of trigonometry functions
4.3 Trigonometric substitutions
4.4 Integration of rational functions of cosine and sine (or T-formula)
4.5 Integral of hyperbolic functions
4.6 Hyperbolic substitution
4.7 Reduction formulas
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5. Further Application of Integrations
5.1 Volume of solid of revolution
5.2 Length of curves
5.3 Center of gravity of a solid of revolution
5.4 Centroid of a plane figure
5.5 Area of Surface of Revolution
5.6 Work
5.7 Velocity
5.8 Rule of pappus (Self-study)
TEST 2
6. First Order Differential Equations
6.1 Introductions
6.2 Derivations of first order differential equations
6.3 Solutions of first order differential equations by:
6.3.1 Direct integration
6.3.2 Separations of variable
➢ Separable equations
➢ Homogeneous differential equations
➢ Equation reducible to homogenous equation
➢ Exact differential equations
➢ Equation reducible to exact
6.4 Solution of first order linear equations
6.4.1 Integrating factor
6.4.2 Variation of parameter
6.5 Linearization of first order linear equations
6.6 Bernoulli’s Equations
6.7 The xy Transformation
Test 3
7. Series and sequences of Real numbers
7.1 Finite and infinite sequences
7.2 Finite series
7.2.1 Definition of convergence and divergence of finite series
7.2.2 Finite series of power of natural numbers
7.3 Infinite Series
7.3.1 Definition of convergence and divergence of infinite series
7.3.2 Convergence Tests for infinite series
➢ Divergence test
➢ Integral test
➢ Comparison test
➢ Ratio Comparison test
➢ Ratio Test
➢ Polynomial test
➢ Root Test
➢ Raabe’s Test
➢ Alternative series test (Absolute and conditional convergence)
TEST 4

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 KNOWLEDGE AREAS:

Classification of Basic Complimentary Computing & Engineering Engineering Mathematical

Knowledge Areas Sciences Studies Information Design & Sciences Sciences
(Weighted by Technologies Synthesis
Percentage) 100

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES (GAs):

1 2 3 4 5
Problem Application of scientific Engineering Investigations, Engineering methods,
solving and engineering design experiments & skills and tools,
knowledge data analysis including information
technology
XX X X
6 7 8 9 10
Professional & Sustainability & impact Individual, team & Independent Engineering
technical of engineering activity multidisciplinary learning ability professionalism
communication working
XX XX
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Engineering
management

Legend: X – Minor; XX – Significant; XXX – GAs examined at exit level.

Prescribed Reading:
K. A. Stroud: Engineering Mathematics, Fifth Edition (International). ISBN 0-333-94790-8

Recommended Reading:
1. Larry J Golgstein, David C Lay and David I Schneider, Prentice Hill: Calculus and its Applications 8th Edition.
ISBN: 0-13-079766-9
2. Calculus: One and Several Variables (Part 1) 3rd Edition.S. l. Salas.ISBN 0-471-03285-9
3. Any suitable mathematics textbook in the library.
4. Lecture notes.

General Academic Policies:

• It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with and adhere to the University’s Policies.
These Policies can be found in the University Prospectus or online at
www.nust.na/prospectus.
• In terms of NUST policies, a student may not attend classes or write assessments in a course
for which he/she is not registered. Marks obtained in a course prior to registering for such
course will not be considered for assessment purposes.

Date Revised: 11 July 2023

Failure to Pay Fees:
A student who fails to pay his/her fees may not be allowed to write the examination and if allowed, the results
will be withheld until all outstanding fees are paid in full.
Important Student Services at NUST
There are a variety of services which you can use at the NUST. These services are to your advantage – Use
them!!! They include the following:
• Student Counseling and Career Development - Dean of Students Office.
• Writing centre and student academic problems – Centre for Teaching & Learning (CTL)
• Campus Health and Wellness Centre (CHWC) - Dean of Student’s office/ NUST Clinic

Authorisation:
This course is authorised for use by:

___________________________________ 18 July 2023

__________________________
Head of Department Date

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT BY STUDENT
(To be completed by all students on the course, detached from the course outline and kept on record
in the department)

I, ………………………………………………., (………………………………), hereby acknowledge that I have

received this course outline for Engineering Mathematics 125 (MTM521S), and that I have familiarized myself
with its content, in particular the statement about academic honesty and integrity. I agree to abide by the
Policies and arrangements spelt out in this course outline.

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