Introducing vectors for engineering applications
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Learn the fundamentals of vector algebra and its application in engineering. This free course covers key skills for practicing engineers, helping you identify vectors, represent them in engineering problems, and perform algebraic procedures. Enhance your mathematical modeling skills for a successful career in engineering.
Applied mathematics is a key skill for practicing engineers and mathematical modelling is an ever-increasing field within engineering. This free course, Introducing vectors for engineering applications, covers one aspect of a Level 1 engineering module, the application of vectors and vector algebra, using examples inspired by engineering applications.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Identify if a quantity is a vector
Represent vectors from engineering problems in an appropriate form
Model simple engineering systems (such as combining forces) using vectors
Perform simple algebraic procedures using vectors.
