Teaching Plan

FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN ELEKTRIK

UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA
ALGEBRA
BACS 1113 SEMESTER 1 SESI 2009/2010

BACS 1113 LINEAR ALGEBRA ( 3, 2, 2 )

LECTURER NUR ILYANA ANWAR APANDI 06-555 2260/ilyana@utem.edu.my

Type of Subject : P

1.0 Learning Outcomes

After attending this course, the students will be able to:

1. describe the graphs of linear equations and relate graphs of functions to their equations.
2. express the system of linear equations into a matrix system.
3. use the matrices methods in solving system of linear equations.
4. solve the trigonometric equations.
5. understand and apply the properties of complex numbers.
6. apply the knowledge of algebra in solving electrical engineering problems.

2.0 Synopsis
This course will discuss about the functions, graphs, analytic geometry, trigonometry, complex numbers and matrices.

3.0 Pre requisite

None

4.0 Practical Application

None

5.0 References

[1] Kenneth Hardy, Linear Algebra for Engineers and Scientists using MATLAB, Prentice Hall, United States of America, 2005.
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[2] Earl W. Swokowski and Jeffrey A. Cole, Algebra and Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry, 11 Edition, Brooks/Cole, 2005.
[3] Robert Blitzer, Algebra and Trigonometry, Prentice Hall, 2001.

6.0 Subject Implementations

i) Lectures
ii) Tutorials
iii) Test/Quizzes

7.0 Subject Evaluations

Course Works:
Test 25%
Quizzes (3x) 15%
Tutorials 5%
Assignment 15%
Final Examination 40%
Total 100%

8.0 Method of Assessment

Component Knowledge Competency Attitude Communication

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Tutorial √ √ √ √
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9.0 Detail Syllabus and Teaching Plan

Week Session Contents Remarks

1 Lecture 1 Chapter 1: Functions and Graphs
6/7/09 • Definition of Function
– • Graph of Linear Equations
12/7/09 • The Unit Step Functions
• Shifted & Products Involving Unit Step Functions
Tutorial 1 Exercise
2 Lecture 2 Chapter 2: Analytic Geometry
13–19/7/09 • Circle & Parabola
Tutorial 2 Topic related to Lecture 1
3 Lecture 3 Chapter 2: Analytic Geometry
20–26/7/09 • Hyperbola & Ellipse
Tutorial 3 Topic related to Lecture 2
4 Lecture 4 Chapter 3: Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
27/7/09 • Matrix Operations Quiz 1
– • Determinants & Inverse of Matrix (29/7/09)*
2/8/09 • Solving a System of Linear Equations: i) Inverse Matrix Mtd
Tutorial 4 Topic related to Lecture 3
5 Lecture 5 Chapter 3: Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
3/8/09 • Solving a System of Linear Equations:
– ii) Cramer’s Rule iii) Gaussian Elimination Method
9/8/09 Tutorial 5 Topic related to Lecture 4
6 Lecture 6 Chapter 3: Matrices and Systems of Linear Equations
10/8/09 • Solving a System of Linear Equations:
– iv) Gauss-Jordan Elimination Method
14/8/09 • Matrix Eigenvalue Problems
Tutorial 6 Topic related to Lecture 5
7 Semester Break (15/8/09 – 23/8/09) 20/8 : Awal Ramadhan
8 Lecture 7 Chapter 4: Trigonometry
24/8/09 • Angles, Radians, Degrees
– • Applications of the Use of Radian Measure
30/8/09 • Sine, Cosine, Tangent and the Reciprocal Ratios
• The Right Triangle and Applications
• Signs of the Trigonometric Functions
Tutorial 7 Topic related to Lecture 6
9 Lecture 8 Chapter 4: Trigonometry 31/8 : Merdeka
31/8/09 • Trigonometric Functions of Any Angle
– • Fundamental Trigonometric Identities MidTerm Test
6/9/09 • Sum and Difference of Two Angles (2/9/09)*
Tutorial 8 Topic related to Lecture 7
10 Lecture 9 Chapter 4: Trigonometry
7/9/09 • Double-Angle & Half- Angle Formulas
– • Product-to-Sum & Sum-to-Product Formulas
13/9/09 Tutorial 9 Topic related to Lecture 8
11 Lecture 10 Chapter 4: Trigonometry
14/9/09 • Solving Trigonometric Equations
– • Expressing a sin θ ± b cos θ in the form R sin(θ ± α )
17/9/09
Tutorial 10 Topic related to Lecture 9
12 Special Break (18/9/09 – 27/9/09) 20 - 21/9 : Aidilfitri
13 Lecture 11 Chapter 4: Trigonometry
28/9/09 • The Inverse Trigonometric Functions
– • Graphs & Applications of the Trigonometric Functions
4/10/09 Tutorial 11 Topic related to Lecture 10
14 Lecture 12 Chapter 5: Complex Numbers Quiz 2
5/10/09 • Imaginary Numbers (7/10/09)*
– • Properties of Complex Numbers 10/10 : Hari Kelahiran YDP
11/10/09 Tutorial 12 Topic related to Lecture 11 Melaka
15 Lecture 13 Chapter 5: Complex Numbers
12–18/10/09 • Complex Number in Trigonometry & Exponential Form 17/10 : Deepavali
Tutorial 13 Topic related to Lecture 12
16 Lecture 14 Chapter 5: Complex Numbers
19/10/09 • Powers of Complex Numbers
– • Roots of Complex Numbers
23/10/09 Tutorial 14 Topic related to Lecture 13 & 14
17 Revision Week (24/10/09 – 1/11/09)
18 & 19 Examination Week (2/11/09 – 15/11/09)

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