Concepts In Engineering Mathematics

The Subject of Engineering Mathematics is being introduced into the Diploma Course to provide mathematical background to the students so that they can be able to grasp the engineering subjects, which they will come across in their higher classes properly. The course will give them the insight to understand and analyse the engineering problems scientifically based on Mathematics. Historically, applied mathematics consisted principally of applied analysis, most notably differential equations; approximation theory (broadly construed, to include representations, asymptotic methods, variational methods, and numerical analysis); and applied probability. These areas of mathematics were intimately tied to the development of Newtonian physics, and in fact the distinction between mathematicians and physicists was not sharply drawn before the mid-19th century. This history left a legacy as well: until the early 20th century subjects such as classical mechanics were often taught in applied mathematics departments at American universities rather than in physics departments, and fluid mechanics may still be taught in applied mathematics departments. This book has helped to pave the way for the present development of engineering mathematics.