CE262-5-AT-CA:
Engineering Mathematics
2019/20
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus & Apprenticeship Location
Autumn Special
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 03 October 2019
Saturday 14 December 2019
15
29 April 2019
Requisites for this module
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CE223, CE269
BENGH610DA Electronic Engineering
The module develops key mathematical skills that can be applied throughout Engineering. Subjects include integral transform and probability theory, developed in the context of concrete engineering problems in signal processing, circuit theory, reliability, and communication networks. The module will be exemplified using MATLAB.
The module aims to introduce a number of concepts including: the spectrum of a signal; Fourier and Laplace transforms; simple probabilities; statistics and a variety of distributions.
After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Describe the concept of the spectrum of a signal
2. Find Fourier and Laplace transforms of simple time functions.
3. Find inverse Laplace transforms using partial fractions.
4. Calculate probabilities and conditional probabilities in simple examples.
5. Evaluate statistics such as mean and variance for a distribution.
6. Use a variety of distributions (uniform, binomial, Poisson, geometric, exponential, Gaussian) to model random phenomena.
Outline Syllabus
. Integral transforms:
The complex exponential form for Fourier series.
Fourier and Laplace transforms, and their application to simple waveforms. Properties: (linearity, scaling, time-shift, frequency shift, derivatives and integrals).
Application to first and second order circuits and systems.
Poles and zeros. Inverse transforms. Integral methods and partial fractions. Effects of feedback. Visualisation with Matlab.
. Probability:
Outcomes, sample spaces and events. Relative frequencies and probabilities. Conditional probabilites and independence.
Random variables, mean and variance.
Discrete distributions: uniform, binomial Poisson and geometric.
Continuous distributions: exponential and Gaussian.
The concept of a stochastic process. Reliability.
Simulation with Matlab.
Lectures, Labs and Classes
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non-essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
Coursework |
Progress Test 1 - Wk 5 |
|
17.5% |
Coursework |
Progress Test 2 - Wk 8 |
|
17.5% |
Coursework |
Progress Test 3 - Wk 11 |
|
15% |
Coursework |
Matlab laboratory (oral/logbook assessment) - Wk 11 |
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50% |
Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Manoj Thakur, email: mpthak@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Manoj Thakur
CSEE School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
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Dr Yunfei Chen
University of Warwick
Associate Professor
Available via Moodle
Of 152 hours, 84 (55.3%) hours available to students:
68 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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