MAT 2101 COMPLEX VARIABLES, LAPLACE, AND Z TRANSFORM

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH

(AIUB)
Faculty of Science and Technology (FST)
Department of Mathematics
Undergraduate Program

COURSE PLAN SEMESTER: SPRING 2023-2024

I. Course Core and Title V. Vision:
MAT 2101: Complex Variables, Laplace Our vision is to be the preeminent Department of Mathematics
and Z-transformations through creating recognized professionals who will provide
innovative solutions by leveraging contemporary research
II. Credit methods and development techniques of computing that is in line
3 credit hours (3 hours of theory per week) with the national and global context.

III. Nature VI. Mission:

Science Core Course for CS, EEE The mission of the Department of Mathematics of AIUB is to
educate students in a student-centric dynamic learning
IV. Prerequisite environment; to provide advanced facilities for conducting
MAT 1102: Differential Calculus and innovative research and development to meet the challenges of
Coordinate Geometry the modern era of computing, and to motivate them towards a life-
MAT 1205: Integral Calculus and ODE long learning process.

VII - Course Description:

• Explain Laplace transform, inverse Laplace transform and application of Laplace transform.
• Explain complex variables, its properties and complex algebra.
• Construct an analytic function.
• Explore complex integration using line integrals, Cauchy-residue theorem and Cauchy’s integral formula.
• Apply Laurent’s theorem to express the functions as series.
• Describe singularity, poles, zeros and residue of complex valued function.
• Explain Z-transform, inverse Z-transform and engineering and scientific applications of Z-transform.
.
VIII – Course outcomes (CO) Matrix:

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

COs* CO Description Level of PO

Domain*** Assessed
C P A ****
CO1 Predict and perform the basic concept of complex variables. 3 PO-a-3
CO2 Compute the Laplace- and Z- transformations for different
** 3 PO-a-3
functions and sequences.
CO3 Analyze the functions to categorize, illustrate or differentiate. PO-b-2
4
**
CO4 Apply Laplace- and Z-transformations to solve differential
3 PO-a-3
equation, difference equation and engineering problems.

C: Cognitive; P: Psychomotor; A: Affective Domain

* CO assessment method and rubric of COs assessment is provided in later section

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** COs will be mapped with the Program Outcomes (POs) for PO attainment
*** The numbers under the ‘Level of Domain’ columns represent the level of Bloom’s Taxonomy each
CO corresponds to.
**** The numbers under ‘PO Assessed’ column represent the POs each CO corresponds to.
IX – Topics to be covered in the classes*:

Week Corresponding Topic Teaching-Learning Assessment

COs Strategy strategy
1 CO1, CO2 Definition, Application of Laplace Lecture delivery, Board Class
Transformation, some important formulae work, Solving exercises, Performance
and solving problems using those Discussion
formulae.
Definition of Unit Step Function,
Rectangular Pulse, Laplace
Transformation of Unit Step Function.
2 CO2, CO3 Solving some problems associated with Lecture delivery, Board Class
unit step function by Laplace work, Solving exercises, Performance
Transformation. Discussion
Some important formulae, solving
problems using direct formulae and
property of inverse Laplace
transformation.
3 CO2 Inverse Laplace transformation using Lecture delivery, Board Quiz-1
partial fraction (Denominator is formed by work, Solving exercises, Class
the linear factors, repeated factors, and Discussion Performance
quadratic factors).
Inverse Laplace transformation of f(t) with
unit step function.
4 CO2, CO4 Solving differential equations using Lecture delivery, Board Class
Laplace transformation. work, Solving exercises, Performance
Solving system of Ordinary Differential Discussion
Equations (ODE) and Partial Differential
Equations (PDE) by Laplace Transform.
Solution of some Engineering problems.
5 CO1, CO3 Complex numbers, Graphical Lecture delivery, Board Quiz-2
representation, Fundamental operations, work, Solving exercises, Class
Conjugates, Absolute value/modulus, Discussion Performance
Power of imaginary unit, Polar form and
argument of complex number.
Complex equations, complex roots and
application of De Moivre’s theorem.
6 CO3 Complex function and its differentiation Lecture delivery, Board Class
(Cauchy-Riemann equations). work, Solving exercises, Performance
Discussion

7 CO1, CO3 Mappings and Bilinear transformation Lecture delivery, Board Quiz-3
work, Solving exercises, Class
Discussion Performance
8 Midterm Exam

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9 CO1, CO3 Definition of line integral, path of Lecture delivery, Board Class
integration, Evaluation of line integral work, Solving exercises, Performance
along a simple curve, along a circle and Discussion
curve consisting multiple paths.
10 CO3 Singularity: poles, zeros and residues of a Lecture delivery, Board Class
complex function, work, Solving exercises, Performance
Cauchy Residue Theorem (CRT). Discussion
Integral along a simple closed curve using
CRT.
11 CO3 Laurent series. Lecture delivery, Board Quiz-1
∞
Types of improper integral-∫−∞ 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 work, Solving exercises, Class
Discussion Performance
using Jordan’s Lemma.

12 CO3 Definition of Z-transform, its physical Lecture delivery, Board Class

meaning and applications, Z-transform of work, Solving exercises, Performance
some simple sequences, properties of Z- Discussion
transform.
13 CO2, CO4 Z-transform of discrete time unit step Lecture delivery, Board Quiz-2
function and Kronecker delta function. work, Solving exercises, Class
Use of direct formulae of Z-transform for Discussion Performance
solving different problems of x[n].
14 CO2, CO4 Inverse Z-Transform by Partial fraction Lecture delivery, Board Class
and integral method. (Residue theorem). work, Solving exercises, Performance
Solution of linear difference equations by Discussion
Z-transform.
15 CO4 Solution of systems of difference Lecture delivery, Board Quiz-3
equations by Z-transform. work, Solving exercises, Class
Solving some physical problems by Z- Discussion Performance
transform.
16 Final Exam
17 Project, Presentation

X – Mapping of PO to Courses and K, P, A

PO
PO Indicators Definition
Indicator Domain K P A
(As per the requirement of WKs)
ID

Apply information and concepts in engineering fundamentals to

Cognitive Level 3 P1
PO-a-3 solve complex computer science and engineering problems with a K3
(Applying) P2
range of conflicting requirements.
P6
Formulate solutions, procedures, and methods using first Affective
PO-b-2 principles of mathematics for engineering sciences. Level 4 K2
(Responding)

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XI – K, P, A Definitions

Indicator Title Description

K2 Conceptual based Conceptually based mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and the
mathematics formal aspects of computer and information science to support analysis
and modeling applicable to the discipline
K3 Theory based engineering A systematic, theory-based formulation of engineering fundamentals required
fundamentals in the engineering discipline
P1 Depth of knowledge Can not be resolved without in-depth engineering knowledge at the level of
required one or more of K3, K4, K5, K6 or K8 which allows a fundamentals-based,
first principles analytical approach
P2 Range of conflicting Involve wide-ranging or conflicting technical, engineering, and other issues
requirements
P6 Extent of stakeholder Involve diverse groups of stakeholders with widely varying needs
involvement and
conflicting requirement

XII – Mapping of CO Assessment Method and Rubric

The mapping between Course Outcome(s) (COs) and The Selected Assessment method(s) and the mapping between
Assessment method(s) and Evaluation Rubric(s) is shown below:

Mapped Assessment
COs Description Assessment Rubric
POs Method
CO1 Predict and perform the basic concept of Quiz/Term Rubric for Quiz/Term
complex variables. PO-a-3 Question & Question &
Assignment Assignment
CO2 Compute the Laplace- and Z- transformations Quiz/Term Rubric for Quiz/Term
for different functions and sequences. PO-a-3 Question & Question &
Assignment Assignment

CO3 Analyze the functions to categorize, illustrate Quiz/Term Rubric for Quiz/Term
or differentiate PO-b-2 Question & Question &
Assignment Assignment
CO4 Apply Laplace- and Z-transformations to Quiz/ Rubric for Quiz/Term
solve differential equation, difference Quiz/Term Question &
PO-a-3
equation and engineering problems. Question & Assignment
Assignment

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XIII – Evaluation and Assessment Criteria

CO1: Predict and perform the basic concept of complex variables.

Assessment Not Attended/ Inadequate Average Good Excellent

Criteria Incorrect (0) (1-2) (3) (4) (5)
Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Definition

Fundamental concept Correctly and comprehensively define the term with examples.
Formulation Write formulae to identify the appropriate technique.
Evaluation Solving Laplace transformation and Z-transformation using different techniques
Correctness of
Arrived at correct answer with no error showing every step of calculation.
answer

CO2: Compute the Laplace- and Z- transformations for different functions and sequences.

Assessment Not Attended/ Inadequate Average Good Excellent

Criteria Incorrect (0) (1-2) (3) (4) (5)
Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Definition

Fundamental concept Identification of differential equations according to their order.

Formulation Write formulae to identify the appropriate techniques.

Evaluation Solving differential equations using Laplace transformation.
Correctness of
Arrived at correct answer with no error showing every step of calculation.
answer

CO3: Analyze the functions to categorize, illustrate or differentiate.

Assessment Not Attended/ Inadequate Average Good Excellent

Criteria Incorrect (0) (1-2) (3) (4) (5)

Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Definition

Selection of
Identify correct theory for relevant problem(s).
Methodology
Formulation Write formulae to identify the appropriate techniques.
Finding line Integral, expanding a function in Laurent series and solving complex
Evaluation
equations.
Correctness of
Arrived at correct answer with no error showing every step of calculation.
answer

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CO4: Apply Laplace- and Z-transformations to solve differential equation, difference equation and engineering
problems.
Assessment Not Attended/ Inadequate Average Good Excellent
Criteria Incorrect (0) (1-2) (3) (4) (5)
Evaluation Criteria Evaluation Definition
Fundamental
Identification of difference equations according to their order.
concepts
Formulation Write formulae to identify the appropriate techniques.

Evaluation Solving difference equations using Z-transformation.

Correctness of
Arrived at correct answer with no error showing every step of calculation.
answer

XIV- Course Requirements

 Students are expected to attend at least 80% of the class.

 Students are expected to participate actively in the class.
 For both terms, there will be at least 2 quizzes based on the theoretical knowledge and conceptual understanding
of the topic covered discussed in the classes.

XV – Evaluation & Grading System*

Midterm and Final term

Quiz 40%
Class Attendance 10%
Class Performance/Assignment 10%
Mid/ Final term Examination 40%
Total 100%
Final Grade/ Grand Total
Midterm: 40%
Final Term: 60%

Letter Grade Point Numerical %

A+ 4.00 90-100
A 3.75 85 - < 90
B+ 3.50 80 - < 85
B 3.25 75 - < 80
C+ 3.00 70 - < 75
C 2.75 65 - < 70
D+ 2.50 60 - < 65
D 2.25 50 - < 60
F 0.00 < 50
I Incomplete
W Withdrawal
UW Unofficially Withdrawal
* The evaluation system will be strictly followed as per the AIUB grading policy.
* CO attainment will be achieved with 60% of the evaluation marks.

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XVI – Textbook/ References

1. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (10th edition) by Erwin Kreyszig, Herbert Kreyszig, Edward J. Norminton,
published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2. Complex Variables and Applications – R.V. Churchill and J.W.Brown.
3. Laplace Transform – Murray R. Spiegel (Schaum’s Outline Series)
4. Complex Variables and Applications M.R.Spiegel (Schaum’s Outline Series).
5. Recurrence Relations in Teaching Students of Informatics by Valentin P. BAKOEV.
6. Z-Transform and Its Application to Development of Scientific Simulation Algorithms by ZVONKO FAZARINC,
Compute Appl Eng Educ:21:75-88,2013.
7. Lecture Notes.

XVII - List of Faculties Teaching the Course

FACULTY NAME
Dr. M. Mostafizur Rahman Salaika Parvin

Dr. Fatema Tuz Zohra Md. Hasan Faruk

Prodip Kumar Ghose Sakil Mojumdar

Roushanara Begum Md. Mehedi Hasan

Dr. Dilruba Yasmin Fahmida Khanom

Rubina Begum Tanjila Mayesha Sharmin Tisha

Shanta Deb Asif Chowdhury

Nadia Tamanna

XVIII – Verification

Prepared by: Moderated by: Checked by:

--------------------------------- --------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Dr. Fatema Tuz Zohra Dr. M. Mahmudul Hasan Dr. M. Mostafizur Rahman
Course Convener Point Of Contact Head, Department of Mathematics
OBE Implementation Committee

Date:......................................... Date:......................................... Date:.........................................

Verified by: Certified by: Approved by:

.................................................... ..................................................... .........................................................

Dr. Md. Abdullah-Al-Jubair Prof. Dr. Dip Nandi Mr. Mashiour Rahman
Director Associate Dean, Dean,
Faculty of Science & Information Faculty of Science & Information Faculty of Science & Information
Technology Technology Technology

Date:.......................................... Date:............................................ Date:...............................................

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