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Origin of the Earth and its shells; MTT 204 - Introduction to Linear Scalars, Kinematics, Newton’s laws of
composition of the Earth’s crust Algebra Motion, Work and Energy, Oscillatory
and oceans, and their geological Motion, Waves Motion, Sound Waves
characteristics; primary and Credit Hour: 3 and Superposition of Waves. Taken
secondary structures; internal Prerequisite: MTT 200 simultaneously with PHY 102L (1
geological processes; plate tectonics This course is an introduction to credit hour) prerequisite MTT 102 +
and the relation of geological events Linear Algebra and some of its PHY 102 Co-requisite.
to it. External geological processes; applications. The aim is to teach the
stratigraphic columns, details of fundamentals of linear algebra in a PHY 102L - Physics and
the geological time scale and case way that illustrates their relevance Engineering Applications I Lab
studies of geological ages and their to engineering applications. An
palaeogeographic distribution; Introduction to Matrices and Credit Hours: 1
climate; important biological aspects. Systems of Linear Equations are Prerequsite: MTT 102
Co-requisite: PHY 102
MTT 200 - Calculus II given with other topics such as;
Determinants, Vectors in Two and This course is designed to help
Credit Hour: 3 Three Dimensions, Vector Spaces, students develop the ability to
Prerequisite: MTT 102 Linear Transformations, Eigenvectors perform scientific experiments and
and Eigenvalues and Diagonalizing to enhance their understanding
This Calculus II course builds upon Matrices. Engineering applications of of theoretical concepts presented
Calculus I whose purpose was to linear algebra are incorporated using in Physics I course (PHY102) by
establish a firm understanding of Math software available performing landmark experiments
the foundations of calculus and with emphasis on the presentation
their applications. It will start with MTT 205 - Differential Equations and interpretation of experimental
some functions seen in Calculus I. data.
Then, students will be introduced Credit Hour: 3
to the concepts of Transcendental Prerequisite: MTT 200 PHY 201 - Physics and
Functions, Integration Technique, Co-requisite: MTT 204 Engineering Application II
infinite Series and power Series. The course will demonstrate the
Through the process of working usefulness of ordinary differential Credit Hour: 3
through application problems, the equations (O.D.E.) for modeling Prerequisite: PHY 102
student will develop the ability to physical and other phenomena. The course is intended to provide
interpret and evaluate real world The topics covered are first and engineering and computer
application problems from text form higher orders O.D.E, Laplace science students with sufficient
into a mathematical equation. transform, applications of Laplace understanding and knowledge of
transform to initial value problems physics concepts in Electricity and
MTT 201 - Calculus III
of O.D.E, systems of O.D.E and some Magnetism that can be relevant to
Credit Hour: 3 engineering applications. Through their field of study. The course is
Prerequisite: MTT 200 the process of working through divided into two parts; Electricity and
application problems, the student Magnetism. The topics covered are;
This course is a continuation of the will develop the ability to interpret electric field, Gauss’s law, electric
study of calculus II. The purpose was and evaluate real world application potential, capacitance and dielectrics,
to establish a firm understanding problems from a text form into a current and resistance, direct current
of multi-dimensional aspects of mathematical equation. circuits, magnetic fields, sources
calculus and its applications. The of magnetic field, Faraday’s law,
topics covered are: An introduction PHY 102 - Physics and inductance.).
to vectors and geometry of space, Engineering Applications I
partial derivatives, and multiple
integrals. Through the process Credit Hour: 3
of working through application Prerequisite: MTT 102
problems, the student will develop The course aim is to provide
the ability to interpret and evaluate engineering and computer science
real world application problems students with clear understanding
from text form into a mathematical of the basic concepts of physics.
equation. The course is divided into two parts:
Mechanics, and Waves. The topics
covered are; Units, Vectors and

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