AAS203H

Calculus and Linear Algebra

L-T-P3-1-0 Credits4 Session2026-27 TypeTheory
Appears in 1 semester

B.Tech Agricultural Engineering · Sem 2 (Core)

Syllabus

5 units · weightage in %
Unit1

Unit 1: Functions of Complex variable

20%

Limit continuity & differentiability, Analytic function & Cauchy- Riemann equations (Cartesian form), Harmonic function, Conjugate function, Milne Thomson method for finding analytic function.

Unit2

Unit 2: Vector Calculus

20%

Vector differentiation, Scalar and vector point functions, vector differential operator Del, gradient of a scalar function, normal and directional derivative, divergence and curl of a vector function and their physical interpretation. Line, Surface and Volume integral with illustrative examples, Statements of Green’s, Stake’sand Gauss’s divergence theorem only.

Unit3

Unit 3: Matrices

20%

Definition and types matrices, Elementary transformations, Rank of a matrix, Reduction to normal form and triangular form, Inverse of a matrix, Consistency and solution of linear equations, Eigen values, Eigen vectors. Cayley-Hamilton theorem (without proof).

Unit4

Unit 4: Fourier series & Partial differential equation

20%

Periodic functions, Fourier series and Dirichlet’s conditions, Fourier series of period 2π. Even and odd function, Half range series , Fourier series of functions having arbitrary period (period 2c), Half range, series ( with period c) , Introduction & formation of partial differentiate equation, solution of Linear partial differentiate equation with constant coefficient.

Unit5

Unit 5: Application of partial differential equation

20%

Introduction, Method of separation of variables, problems on One dimensional wave equation, one dimensional heat equation and two-dimensional steady state heat flow equation.

Course Objectives5 points
  • Apply the theory of functions of a complex variable, including analytic and harmonic functions, to engineering problems.
  • Use vector calculus and integral theorems to analyse field quantities relevant to agricultural engineering systems.
  • Apply matrix methods to determine rank, inverse, eigenvalues, and to solve systems of linear equations.
  • Construct Fourier series of periodic functions and form and solve partial differential equations.
  • Apply partial differential equations to model and solve wave, heat, and steady-state flow problems.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Apply the concepts of analytic and harmonic functions and the Cauchy-Riemann equations to construct analytic functions.K3
  2. CO2Apply vector differentiation and line, surface, and volume integrals, using Green's, Stokes', and Gauss's theorems, to field problems.K3
  3. CO3Apply matrix methods to find rank, inverse, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors and to solve systems of linear equations.K3
  4. CO4Construct the Fourier series of periodic and arbitrary-period functions and form linear partial differential equations.K3
  5. CO5Apply the method of separation of variables to solve one-dimensional wave, one-dimensional heat, and two-dimensional steady-state heat-flow equations.K3

Text Books

  1. E. Kreyszig, Advance Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
  2. B.V. Ramana, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Ltd., 2008.
  3. B.S. Grewal, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publisher, 2005.
  4. R.K. Jain & S.R.K. Iyenger, Advance Engineering Mathematics, Narosa Publishing-House, 2002

Reference Books

  1. Peter V.O’ Neil, Advance Engineering Mathematics, Thomson (Cengage) Learning,2007.
  2. Maurice D. Weir, Joel Hass, Frank R. Giordano, Thomas, Calculus, Eleventh Edition, Pearson.
  3. G.B Thomas, RL Finney, Calculus and Analytical Geometry, Ninth Edition Pearson, 2002.
  4. James Ward Brown and Ruel V Churchill, Fourier Series and Boundary Value Problems,8th Edition-McGraw-Hill
  5. D. Poole, Linear Algebra: A Modern Introduction, 2nd Edition, Brooks/ Cole, 2005.
  6. Veerarajan T., Engineering Mathematics for first year, McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2008.
  7. Charles E Roberts Jr, Ordinary Diffrential Equations, Application, Model and Computing, CRC Press T&F Group.
  8. Ray Wylie C and Louis C Barret, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
  9. James Ward Brown and Ruel V Churchill, Complex Variable and Applications, 8th Edition, McGraw-Hill.
  10. P. Sivaramakrishna Das and C. Vijaya kumari, Engineering Mathematics, 1st Edition, Pearson India Education Services Pvt. Ltd.
  11. Advanced Engineering Mathematics By Chandrika Prasad, Reena Garg Khanna Publishing House, Delhi.
  12. Laplace Transforms by Schaum’s series, 2005 Edition, Spiegel Publication.
  13. Dan Hamilton, Calculus 1 - Differentiation and Integration, Hamilton Education Guides 2018.

Official AKTU syllabus

This subject is on page 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 of the original AKTU PDF.

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