The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Mathematics for Engineers Specialization

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Mathematics for Engineers Specialization

Learn the mathematics needed to become an engineer. Study matrix algebra, differential equations, vector calculus, numerical methods and complete a capstone project.

Jeffrey R. Chasnov

Instructor: Jeffrey R. Chasnov

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from 7,721 reviews of courses in this program

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • How to work with matrices and understand some fundamental concepts from linear algebra.

  • How to solve differential equations and apply them to model physical phenomena.

  • How to extend single variable calculus to three dimensions and differentiate and integrate scalar and vector fields.

  • How to analyze basic numerical techniques and write scientific computation programs in MATLAB.

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