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15MA101 Calculus and Solid Geometry

This document outlines the course details for Calculus and Solid Geometry, a first semester mathematics course required for most engineering branches. The course aims to develop students' analytical abilities in solving mathematical problems applied to engineering. It covers topics like matrices, functions of several variables, ordinary differential equations, and three-dimensional analytical geometry over 5 units. The course objectives are to apply matrix and multi-variable calculus knowledge to engineering problems and improve skills in solving related mathematical and geometric applications.

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15MA101 Calculus and Solid Geometry

This document outlines the course details for Calculus and Solid Geometry, a first semester mathematics course required for most engineering branches. The course aims to develop students' analytical abilities in solving mathematical problems applied to engineering. It covers topics like matrices, functions of several variables, ordinary differential equations, and three-dimensional analytical geometry over 5 units. The course objectives are to apply matrix and multi-variable calculus knowledge to engineering problems and improve skills in solving related mathematical and geometric applications.

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L T P C
15MA101 Calculus and Solid Geometry
3 2 0 4
Total contact hours = 60 hours
(Common to all Branches of Engineering except Bio group)
Purpose:
To impart analytical ability in solving mathematical problems as applied to the respective
branches of Engineering.

Instructional objectives:
1 To apply advanced matrix knowledge to Engineering problems.
2 To equip themselves familiar with the functions of several variables.
3 To familiarize with the applications of differential equations.
4 To improve their ability in solving geometrical applications of differential calculus
problems
5 To expose to the concept of three dimensional analytical geometry.

UNIT I MATRICES
Characteristic equation – Eigen values and Eigen vectors of a real matrix – Properties of
Eigen values – Cayley – Hamilton theorem orthogonal reduction of a symmetric matrix to
diagonal form – Orthogonal matrices – Reduction of quadratic form to canonical form by
orthogonal transformations. (12 Hours)

UNIT II FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES


Function of two variables – Partial derivatives – Total differential – Taylor’s expansion –
Maxima and Minima – Constrained Maxima and Minima by Lagrangian Multiplier method –
Jacobians – Euler’s theorem for homogeneous function. (12 Hours)

UNIT III ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS


Linear equations of second order with constant and variable coefficients – Homogeneous
equation of Euler type – Equations reducible to homogeneous form – Variation of parameter
– Simultaneous first order with constant co-efficient. (12 Hours)

UNIT IV GEOMETRICAL APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS


Curvature – Cartesian and polar coordinates – Circle of curvature – Involutes and Evolutes –
Envelopes – Properties of envelopes. (12 Hours)

UNIT V THREE DIMENSIONAL ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY


Equation of a sphere – Plane section of a sphere – Tangent Plane – Orthogonal Sphere -
Equation of a cone – Right circular cone – Equation of a cylinder – Right circular cylinder.
(12 Hours)
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Kreyszig.E, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, John Wiley & Sons. Singapore, 10th
edition, 2012.
2. K.Ganesan, Sundarammal Kesavan, K.S.Ganapathy Subramanian & V.Srinivasan,
“Calculus and Solid Geometry”, Revised Edition, 2013.

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REFERENCES:

1. Grewal B.S, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publications, 42nd Edition,


2012.
2. Veerajan. T, Engineering Mathematics I, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, New
Delhi, 5th edition, 2006.
3. Kandasamy P etal. Engineering Mathematics, Vol.I (4th revised edition), S.Chand
&Co., New Delhi, 2000.
4. Narayanan S., Manicavachagom Pillay T.K., Ramanaiah G., Advanced Mathematics
for Engineering students, Volume I (2nd edition), S.Viswanathan Printers and
Publishers, 1992.
5. Venkataraman M.K., Engineering Mathematics – First Year (2nd edition), National
Publishing Co., Chennai, 2000.
6. David E.Penney and C.Henry Edwards, Single Variable Calculus, Prentice Hall; 6th
edition, 2002.

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