Department of Mathematics COURSE OUTLINE

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

PART A: General Information

1. Course Number MATH 193
Course Title Vector, Matrix, and Coordinate Geometry
Credit (Contact) Hours 4.0 (4.0)
2. Level and Term (Section) Level-1, Term-2
Academic Session January 2023
3. Type of Course Core Course
Offered to Department of Industrial and Production Engineering
4. Pre-requisite Course(s) None
5. Course Website https://math.buet.ac.bd/
6. Lecture Schedule Saturday (9:00-11:00 am)
Wednesday (8:00-10:00 am)
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7. Important Dates For important dates and examination schedules and
latest updates, please follow the course website
8. Course Teacher(s)
Name (Initials): Office: Email: Consultation Hour(s)
Dr. Rehena Nasrin Dept. of rehena@math.buet.ac.bdSaturday (9:00-11:00 am)
Math Wednesday (8:00-10:00 am)
Dr. Md. Kamrujjaman Dept. of kamrujjaman@gmail.com Y day (00:00-00:00 am)
Math
Dr. Md. Rakib Hossain Dept. of mrhossain@du.ac.bd Z day (00:00-00:00 am)
Math

PART B: Course Details

9. Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)
Vectors: Definition of vectors, equality of vectors. Addition, subtraction and
multiplication of vectors. Scalar and vector product of two vectors and their geometrical
interpretation. Triple product, multiple products and their application to geometry and
mechanics. Linear dependence and independence of vectors.

Matrices: Definition of matrix. Different types of matrices. Algebra of matrices. Adjoint

and inverse of a matrix. Rank and elementary transformations of matrices. Normal and
canonical forms. Solution of linear equations. Quadratic forms. Matrix polynomials.
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
 Coordinate Geometry: Transformation of coordinates and identification of conics.
Three-dimensional coordinate system. Projection. Direction cosines. Equations of planes
and lines. Angle between lines and planes. Distance from a point to a plane. Coplanar
lines. Shortest distance between two straight lines. Standard equations of sphere,
ellipsoid, hyperboloid of one sheet, hyperboloid of two sheets. Tangent planes, normal
lines. Condition of tangency.

10. Course Objectives

 To provide a clear understanding of vectors, matrices & the properties of two- & three-
dimensional geometric shapes so that those can be applied to solve the problems in
engineering fields.

11. Knowledge required

Fundamental concepts of pre-calculus, matrix, vector & geometry from H.S.C.
12. Course Outcomes

CO CO Statement Corresponding Domains and Delivery Assessment

No. PO(s)* Taxonomy Methods Tools
levels and
Activities
1 Able to explain the PO(b) C2 Lecture, Class Tests,
operations of vector Notes, in- Assignment,
algebra. class group Final
discussion
2 Understand the PO(a) C2 Lecture, Class Tests,
idea of rank, eigen Notes, in- Assignment,
values and eigen class group Final
vector space discussion
3 Apply the PO(c) C3 Lecture, Class Tests,
characteristics and Notes, in- Assignment,
properties of two- class group Final
and three- discussion
dimensional
geometric shapes to
solve problems.

*PO (a): Engineering knowledge; PO(b): Problem analysis; PO(c): Design/development of

solutions; PO(d): Investigation; PO(e) Modern tool use; PO(f): The engineer and society;
PO(g): Environment and sustainability; PO(h): Ethics; PO(i): Individual work and teamwork;
PO(j): Communication; PO(k): Project management and finance; PO(l): life-long learning.

**The cognitive domain (C) and its taxonomy levels (1 to 6) aim to develop the mental skills
and the acquisition of knowledge of the individual. The cognitive domain encompasses of six
categories which include:

C1-knowledge/remember; C2-understand/explain/estimate; C3-apply;

C4-analysis; C5-synthesis/design/create/construct; C6-evaluate/judge/verify
13. Assessment Strategy
 Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
 Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment any of the activities such as quizzes,
assignment, presentation, etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course
will be declared on the first day of classes.
 Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of
the Term following the guideline of academic Council.

14. Distribution of Marks

Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%

15. Textbook
 Calculus by Howard Anton, Irl Bivens and Stephen Davis.
 Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Vector Analysis by Murray R. Spiegel.
 Vector Analysis with Applications by Md. Ali Ashraf and Md. Abdul Khaleq Hazra.
 Elementary Linear Algebra by Howard Anton and Chris Rorres.
 A Text Book on Coordinate Geometry and Vector Analysis by Khosh Mahmud.
 An Elementary Treatise on Coordinate Geometry of Three Dimensions by Robert J.T.
Bell.

16. References
 Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig (Wiley).
 Vector Analysis by M.D. Raisinghania.
 Theory and Problems of Linear Algebra (Schaum’s Outline Series) by Seymour
Lipschutz.
 The elements of coordinate geometry by S.L. Loney.
 Two-dimensional coordinate geometry by Mohammad Isa.
 Elements of Coordinate Geometry by Kazi Md. Zahir Uddin.

17. Weekly schedule:

For Vectors
Week Topics COs
Week-1 Definition of vectors, equality of vectors, Addition and
subtraction of vectors.
Week-2 Linear dependence and independence of vectors, Examples on
geometrical problems.
Week-3 Product of Vectors: Scalar, dot or inner product of two vectors,
Geometrical interpretation, Analytic form of dot product,
 algebraic laws, Physical interpretation, Worked-out examples.
Week-4 Vector or cross or outer product of two vectors:
Geometrical interpretation, Vector area and analytic form of ab,
Other algebraic laws, Physical interpretations, Solving relevant
problems.

Week-5 Scalar triple product: Checking linear dependence and

independence of vectors with the help of box product, Volume of
a tetrahedron, Examples
Week-6 Vector triple product: Some undefined operations, Multiple
products of vectors, Reciprocal set of vectors, Examples on
solving vector equations.
Week-7 Class Test
Week-8 Definition of matrix, Different types of matrices, Algebra of
matrices.
Week-9 Adjoint and inverse of a matrix, Rank and elementary
transformations of matrices.
Week- Normal and canonical forms, Solution of linear equations.
10
Week- Quadratic forms.
11
Week- Matrix polynomials.
12
Week- Eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors. Class Test
13

For Matrices
Week Topics COs
Week-1 Definition of matrices
Week-2 Definition of matrices
Week-3 Algebra of matrices
Week-4 inverse of matrix
Week-5 inverse of matrix
Week-6 Elementary transformations of matrices and rank
Week-7 Elementary transformations of matrices and rank
Week-8 Solution of linear equations
Week-9 Solution of linear equations
Week- Class Test
10 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
Week- Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
11
Week- Eigenvalues and eigenvectors
12
Week- Cayley-Hamilton theorem.
13

For Coordinate Geometry

Week Topics COs
Week-1 Transformation of coordinates and identification of conics.
Week-2 Transformation of coordinates and identification of conics.
Week-3 Three-dimensional coordinate system.
Week-4 Projection. Direction cosines. Class Test
Week-5 Equations of planes and lines.
Week-6 Angle between lines and planes. Distance from a point to a
plane.
Week-7 Coplanar lines. Shortest distance between two straight lines.
Week-8 Class Test
Week-9 Standard equations of sphere, ellipsoid, hyperboloid of one sheet,
hyperboloid of two sheets.
Week- Standard equations of sphere, ellipsoid, hyperboloid of one sheet,
10 hyperboloid of two sheets.
Week- Tangent planes, normal lines, Condition of tangency.
11
Week- Tangent planes, normal lines, Condition of tangency.
12
Week- Class Test, review class
13

18. Important University Policies:

 Rules and regulations for the undergraduate programmes:
https://www.buet.ac.bd/info/Academicinformation/RulesUndergradprogram

Course Outline Prepared by 24/08/2022

SAC
Course Outline Reviewed by 24/08/2022