NIRMA UNIVERSITY

B. Tech. First Year Semester: I

Subject: 2MA101, Mathematics-I (Common for all UG Programme)

SYLLABUS (For admitted students in first year in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

L T P C CE LPW SEE
3 1 - 4 0.6 - 0.4 Course having lecture &
tutorial only

Differential Calculus & Its Applications: Review of the prerequisites such as limits of
sequences and functions, continuity and differentiability. Successive differentiation, Leibnitz’s
theorem, Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s expansions, Indeterminate forms.

Partial Differentiation & Its Applications: Partial and total differential coefficient, Euler’s
theorem, geometrical interpretation of partial derivative, Jacobians, Taylor’s expansions for two
variables, errors and approximations, maxima and minima of functions of two variables.

Complex Numbers: De Moivre’s theorem and its applications, functions of complex variables;
exponential, hyperbolic, inverse hyperbolic, trigonometric and logarithmic.

Matrix Algebra: Elementary transformations, inverse by elementary transformations, rank of a

matrix, normal form of a matrix, consistency of system of linear equations, solution of system of
equations, Linearly dependent and independent vectors in R 3, linear and orthogonal
transformations, Eigen values and Eigen vectors.

Introduction to Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Logic: Fuzzy sets, concept of membership, Operations on
Fuzzy subsets, properties of Fuzzy subsets.

Tutorials

This shall consist of solution of at least 20 examples based on the above topics

Text Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Vol – I
By Dr. K.R. Kachot, Publisher: Mahajan Pub. Ahmedabad.
2. Engineering Mathematics
By E.Kraszig. Publisher: Wiley India – 1999
Reference Books:
1. Calculus Volume 1 & 2, (2nd Edition)
By T.M. Apostol, Publisher: Wiley Eastern - 1980
2. Calculus, (11th Edition)
By G.B. Thomas, Publisher: Pearson Education
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B. Tech. First Year Semester: II
Subject: 2MA102, Mathematics-II (Common for all UG Programme)

SYLLABUS (For admitted students in first year in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

L T P C CE LPW SEE
3 1 - 4 0.6 - 0.4 Course having lecture &
tutorial only

Integral Calculus: Gamma & Beta functions, Error functions, their relationships and properties,
Elliptic integrals of first and second kind.

Reduction Formulae: Reduction formulae of the type  sinnx dx,  cosnx dx, 
sinmxcosnxdx,  cotnxdx, and  tannxdx.

Tracing of Curves: Cartesian and polar forms.

Differential Equations & their Applications: ODE of first order & first degree, formation of
differential equation, types of equation & methods for solving the differential equation-variable
separable method, exact differential equation, integrating factors, linear equation and equation
reducible to the linear form (Bernoulli equation).

Applications: Electric circuits, orthogonal trajectories.

Applications of Integration: Applications of definite integral to area, arc length and volume.

Infinite Series: Definition, comparison test, integral test, D’Alembert’s ratio test, Cauchy’s root
test, Leibnitz’s rule for alternating series, power series.

Multiple Integrals & their Applications: Double integral, change of order of integration,
transformation of variables for double integration, change to polar coordinates in double integrals
only. Triple integral, application of multiple integration to find areas.

Analytical Solid Geometry (Introduction only): Coordinate system, Cartesian, Cylindrical Polar
and Spherical Polar (Transformation from one to another system), Surfaces and their equations.

Tutorial
This shall consist of solution of at least 20 examples based on the above syllabus

Text Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Vol.1
by Dr. K.R. Kachot, Publisher: Mahajan Pub. House, Ahmedabad.
2. Engineering Mathematics
By E.Kraszig. Publisher: Wiley India – 1999
Reference Books:
1. Calculus, volume 1 & 2 (2nd Edition), By T.M. Apostol, Publisher: Wiley Eastern-1980
2. Calculus, By G.B. Thomas, Publisher: Pearson Education
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B. Tech. First Year Semester: II
Subject: 2MA209, Mathematics-III (EC/IC/EE/CL)

SYLLABUS (For admitted students in first year in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

L T P C CE LPW SEE
3 1 - 4 0.6 - 0.4 Course having lecture &
tutorial only

Fourier Series - Periodic functions, Dirichlet’s conditions, Fourier series, Euler’s formulae, Fourier
expansion of periodic functions with period 2  , Fourier series of even and odd functions, Fourier
series of periodic functions with arbitrary periods, half range Fourier series, Harmonic analysis.

Laplace Transforms : Motivation, Definition, Linearity property, Laplace transforms of elementary

functions, Shifting theorem Inverse Laplace transforms of derivatives and integrals, Convolution
theorem, Application of Laplace transforms in solving ordinary differential equations, Laplace
transforms of periodic, Unit step and Impulse functions.

Ordinary Differential Equations : Linear differential equations of higher order with constant
coefficients, complimentary function, particular integral, method of variation of parameters, Higher
order linear differential equations with variables coefficients (Cauchy’s and Legendre forms),
Simultaneous linear differential equations, Models for the real world problems and their solutions in
particular, Modelling of electric circuits, Deflection of beams, Free oscillations, Forced oscillations,
Resonance.

Partial Differential Equations : Formation of Partial differential equations, Directly integrable

equations, Models of Engineering problems leading to first order partial differential equations.
Langrange’s equation. Applications to the Wave equation, one-dimensional heat and Laplace
equation. Telegraphic and telephone equation.

Numerical Methods – Motivation, Errors, Truncation error, Rounded off error, Absolute error, Relative
error and Percentage error, Solution of algebraic and transcendental equations by Newton-Raphson,
Bisection, False position, iteration methods, Convergence of these methods.

Tutorials: This shall consist of solution of atleast 8 tutorials(TA) based on the above
syllabus.

Text Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics (Third Edition) Vol-II, By Dr. K.R. Kachot.
Publisher: Mahajan Pub. House, Ahmedabad.
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Fifth Edition), Erwin Kreyszig.
Publisher: John Wiley – 1999
Reference Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, By Dr. B.S. Grewal. Publisher: Khanna, New Delhi.
2. Elementry Differential Equations, By W.E.Boyce and R.Diprima
Publisher: John Wiley – 2005
3. Numerical Methods for Engineers with Programming and Software Applications.
By S.C. Chapra and R.P. Canale, Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Newyork – 1998
4. Fourier Series & Boundary Value Problems
R.V. Churchill & J.W. Brown, Publisher: McGraw-Hill – 2006
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B. Tech. Semester: III (CH)
Subject: 2MA211, Mathematics for Chemical Engineers

SYLLABUS (For admitted students in first year in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

L T P C CE LPW SEE
3 1 - 4 0.6 - 0.4 Course having lecture &
tutorial only

Fourier Series - Periodic functions, Dirichlet’s conditions, Fourier series, Euler’s formulae, Fourier
expansion of periodic functions with period 2  , Fourier series of even and odd functions, Fourier
series of periodic functions with arbitrary periods, half range Fourier series. Problem related to
Chemical Engineering.

Laplace Transforms : Motivation, Definition, Linearity property, Laplace transforms of elementary

functions, Shifting theorem Inverse Laplace transforms of derivatives and integrals, Convolution
theorem, Application of Laplace transforms in solving ordinary differential equations, Laplace
transforms of periodic, Unit step and Impulse functions. Qualitative nature of solution. Initial values
theorem, Final value problem, Translation of function,

Ordinary Differential Equations : Linear differential equations of higher order with constant
coefficients, complimentary function, particular integral, method of variation of parameters, Higher
order linear differential equations with variables coefficients (Cauchy’s and Legendre forms),
Simultaneous linear differential equations, Models for the real world problems and their solutions in
particular, Problems related to Chemical reaction kinetics, Heat transfer operations.

Partial Differential Equations : Formation of Partial differential equations, Directly integrable

equations, Models of Engineering problems leading to first order partial differential equations.
Langrange’s equation. Applications to the Wave equation, one-dimensional heat and Laplace
equation, One dimensional heat flow problems using various techniques.

Numerical Methods – Motivation, Errors, Truncation error, Rounded off error, Absolute error, Relative
error and Percentage error, Data fitting, using Least Squares methods, Problems related to
Chemical Engineering.

Tutorials: This shall consist of solution of atleast 8 tutorials(TA) based on the above
syllabus.

Text Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics (Third Edition) Vol-II, By Dr. K.R. Kachot.
Publisher: Mahajan Pub. House, Ahmedabad.
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Fifth Edition), Erwin Kreyszig.
Publisher: John Wiley – 1999
Reference Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, By Dr. B.S. Grewal. Pub.: Khanna, New Delhi.
2. Elementry Differential Equations, By W.E.Boyce and R.Diprima
Publisher: John Wiley – 2005
3. Numerical Methods for Engineers with Programming and Software Applications.
By S.C. Chapra and R.P. Canale, Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Newyork – 1998
4. Donald R. Coughnowr and L.B. Koppel, Process systems analysis & control
Mc-Graw-Hill, Inc. New York, 1991
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B. Tech. Semester: IV (ME)
Subject: 2MA209, Mathematics-III

SYLLABUS (For admitted students in first year in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

L T P C CE LPW SEE
3 1 - 4 0.6 - 0.4 Course having lecture &
tutorial only

Fourier Series - Periodic functions, Dirichlet’s conditions, Fourier series, Euler’s formulae, Fourier
expansion of periodic functions with period 2  , Fourier series of even and odd functions, Fourier series of
periodic functions with arbitrary periods, half range Fourier series, Harmonic analysis.

Laplace Transforms : Motivation, Definition, Linearity property, Laplace transforms of elementary

functions, Shifting theorem Inverse Laplace transforms of derivatives and integrals, Convolution theorem,
Application of Laplace transforms in solving ordinary differential equations, Laplace transforms of periodic,
Unit step and Impulse functions.

Ordinary Differential Equations : Linear differential equations of higher order with constant coefficients,
complimentary function, particular integral, method of variation of parameters, Higher order linear
differential equations with variables coefficients (Cauchy’s and Legender forms), Simultaneous linear
differential equations, Models for the real world problems and their solutions in particular, Modelling of
Deflection of beams, Free oscillations, Forced oscillations, Resonance.

Partial Differential Equations : Formation of Partial differential equations, Directly integrable equations,
Models of Engineering problems leading to first order partial differential equations. Langrange’s equation.
Applications to the Wave equation, one-dimensional heat and Laplace equation.

Numerical Methods – Motivation, Errors, Truncation error, Rounded off error, Absolute error, Relative error
and Percentage error, Solution of algebraic and transcendental equations by Newton-Raphson, Bisection,
False position and iteraction methods, Convergence of these methods.

Tutorials: This shall consist of solution of atleast 8 tutorials(TA) based on the above
syllabus.

Text Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics (Third Edition) Vol-II, By Dr. K.R. Kachot.
Publisher: Mahajan Pub. House, Ahmedabad.
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Fifth Edition), Erwin Kreyszig.
Publisher: John Wiley, 1999
Reference Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Dr. B.S. Grewal, Publisher: Khanna, New Delhi
2. Elementry Differential Equation, By W.E.Boyce and R.Diprima
Publisher: John Wiley – 2005
3. Numerical Methods for Engineers with Programming and Software Ppplications.
By S.C. Chapra and R.P. Canale, Publisher: McGraw-Hill – New York – 1998
4. Fourier Series & Boundary Value Problems
R.V. Churchill & J.W. Brown, Publisher: McGraw-Hill – 2006
 NIRMA UNIVERSITY
B. Tech. Semester: IV (CE/IT)
Subject: 2MA210 - Applied Mathematics

SYLLABUS (For admitted students in first year in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

L T P C CE LPW SEE
3 1 - 4 0.6 - 0.4 Course having lecture &
tutorial only

Fourier Series – Periodic functions, Dirichlet’s conditions, Fourier series, Euler’s formulae, Fourier
expansion of periodic functions with period 2  Fourier series of even and odd functions, Fourier series of
periodic functions with arbitrary periods.

Ordinary Differential Equations – Linear differential equations of higher order with constant coefficients,
complimentary function, particular integral, method of variation of parameters, higher order linear
differential equations with variables coefficient (Cauchy’s and Legendre’s forms), Simultaneous linear
differential equations.

Partial Differential Equations – Formation of partial differential equations, directly integrable equations,
models of engineering problems leading to first order partial differential equations, Langrange’s equation,
Solution of special type of first order partial differential equations.

Functions of Complex Variables – Reorientation, Analytical function, Cauchy – Riemann equations

(Cartesian and polar forms), Harmonic functions, Conformal mappings.

Matrices – Special matrices like Hermitian, Skew – Hermitian and unitary, reduction to diagonal form,
Quadratic forms.

Fourier Integrals & Fourier Transforms: Fourier integral theorem (only statement), Fourier Sine and
Cosine integrals, Complex form of Fourier integral, Fourier Sine and Cosine transforms, solution of
boundary value problems using Fourier transforms.

Wavelets : Mathematical development of wavelets and their Applications. The idea behind wavelets.

Tutorials: This shall consist of solution of atleast 8 tutorials(TA) based on the above
syllabus.

Text Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Volume II By Dr. K.R. Kachot
Publisher: Mahajan Publishing House, Ahmedabad.
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig,
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Reference Books:
1. Higher Engineering Mathematics by Dr. B.S. Grewal,
Publisher: Khanna Publisher, New Delhi.
2. Elementry Differential Equation, By W.E.Boyce and R.Diprima
Publisher: John Wiley – 2005
3. Fourier Series & Boundary Value Problems, R.V. Churchill & J.W. Brown
Publisher: McGraw-Hill – 2006
4. Integral Transforms – By M.D. Raisinghania, Publisher: _S.Chand, New Delhi
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B. Tech. Semester: IV (EC/IC)
Subject: 2MA204, Advanced Mathematics

SYLLABUS (For admitted students in first year in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

L T P C CE LPW SEE
3 - - 3 0.6 - 0.4 Course having lecture
only

1. VECTOR CALCULAS
Reorientation, Differentiation of Vectors, Scalars and vector fields, Gradient of a scalar
function, Directional derivative, Divergence and Curl of a vector function and their physical
meanings, Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Green’s theorem, Gauss and Stoke’s theorems
(Without proof), Irrotational, Solenoidal and conservative vector fields.

2. FUNCTIONS OF COMPLEX VARIABLES

Reorientation, Analytical function, Cauchy – Riermann equation (Cartesian and Polar forms),
Harmonic functions, Conformal mappings, Complex integration, Cauchy’s theorem and integral
formula, Singularities, Taylor’s and Laurent’s Series theorem, Evaluation of integrals using
residues.

3. FOURIER INTEGRALS AND TRANSFORMS

Fourier integral theorem (only statement), Fourier Sine and Cosine integrals, Complex form of
Fourier integral, Fourier Sine and Cosine transforms, Inverse Laplace transforms by residues,
Solution of boundary value problems using Fourier transforms. Application to transverse
vibration of a string and transmission lines.

4. Z-TRANSFORMS
Definition, Z – Transforms of some basic sequences, unit impulse and unit – step sequences,
inverse Z – transforms.

5. INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL DEVELOPMENT - WAVELETS

Mathematical development of wavelets and their Applications. The idea behind wavelets, The
Harr wavelets, wavelet expansion.

Text Books:
1. Dr. K.R. Kachot: Higher Engineering Mathematics Vol. III (Second Edition),
Mahajan Publishing House, Ahmedabad.
2. Erwin Kreyszig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Fifth Edition),
Publishers: John Wiley – 1999
Reference Books:
1. Dr. B.S. Grewal: Higher Engineering Mathematics,
Publisher: Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
2. Peter V. O’Neil: Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Fifth Edition),
Publishers: Thomson – Books/Cole, Singapore.
3. Complex variables – Introduction & Application – By M.J. Ablowitz & A.S. Fokas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press - 1998
4. Integral Transforms – By M.D. Raisinghania, Publishers: S.Chand, New Delhi
 NIRMA UNIVERSITY
B. Tech. Semester: IV (EE)
Subject: 2MA203, Vector Calculus & Numerical Techniques

SYLLABUS (For admitted students in first year in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

L T P C CE LPW SEE
3 - 2 4 0.4 0.2 0.4 Course having lecture &
laboratory work

1. VECTOR CALCULUS
Reorientation, Differentiation of vectors, scalar and vector fields, Gradient of a scalar function,
Directional derivative, Divergence and Curl of vector function and their physical meanings.
Line, Surface and Volume integrals, Green’s theorem in plane, Gauss’s and Stoke’s theorem
(Without Proof). Irrotational, Solenoidal and conservative vector fields.

2. FUNCTIONS OF COMPLEX VARIABLES

Reorientation, Analytic function, Cauchy – Riemann equations (Cartesian and Polar forms),
Harmonic functions, Conformal mappings, Application of Conformal mappings to fluid
mechanics, Complex integration, Cauchy’s integral theorem, Cauchy’s integral formula.

3. FINITE DIFFERENCES AND INTERPOLATION

Finite differences, Interpolation, Finite difference operators (Forward, backward and Central
differences), Interpolation formulae: Newton’s forward, Newton’s backward, Lagrange’s and
Sterling’s, Numerical differentiation, Numerical integration: Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s 1/3 rd
rule. Simpson’s 3/8th rule.

4. NUMERICAL SOLUTIONS OF ORDINARY AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Solution of initial value problems of first order ordinary differential equations, Picard’s method,
Taylor series method, 4th order Runge – Kutta method, Finite difference methods of solving
second order partial differential equation with boundary conditions (Poisson equation,
Laplace’s equation).

5. SOLUTION OF SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS

Direct methods: Gauss elimination, Gauss-Jordan and Crout’s LU Factorization methods,
Indirect methods: Gauss-Seidel and Jacobi’s methods.

Text Books:
1. Dr. K.R. Kachot: Higher Engineering mathematics (Second Edition) Volume – III
Mahajan Publishing House, Ahmedabad
2. Erwin Kreyszig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Fifth Edition),
Publisher: Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
Reference Books:
1. Dr. B.S. Grewal: Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Pub., New Delhi.
2. Numerical Methods for Engineers with Programming and Software Applications.
By S.C. Chapra and R.P. Canale, Publisher: McGraw-Hill – Newyork – 1998
3. Complex variables – Introduction & Application – By M.J. Ablowitz & A.S. Fokas.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press – 1998
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B. Tech. Semester: III (D to D)
Subject Code: 2MA004, Foundation Mathematics – I

PROPOSED SYLLABUS (For admitted students in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

(for one month only)
L T P C CE LPW SEE
4 6 - - TA CT - - Course having lecture &
0.2 0.8 tutorial only.

1. Differentiation: standard derivatives, differentiation of function of a function (Chain rule),

differentiation of trigonometric functions, differentiation of inverse trigonometric functions,
Differentiation of parametric function, successive differentiation.

2. Partial Differentiation: Function of several variables, Partial derivative of first order and
higher order, Chain rule, Total derivative, Differentiation of implicit function.

3. Integration: some standard rules, method of substitution, integration by parts, integration

by the method of partial fractions, Definite integral.

4. Matrix Algebra: Types of matrix, Operations of matrices, Elementary transformation,

Inverse of a matrix.

Tutorials: This shall consist of solution of at least 20 problems based on the above syllabus.

Reference Books:

1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Vol – I (Fourth Edition) – Dr. K.R. Kachot, Mahajan Pub.
Ahmedabad.
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics – H. K. Dass, S. Chand
3. Higher Engineering Mathematics – Dr. B.S. Grewal, Khanna Pub., New Delhi.
4. Engineering Mathematics Vol - 1, Dr. J. P. Sharma & Mahesh Yeolekar, Printice Hall of
India, New Delhi.
 NIRMA UNIVERSITY
B. Tech. Semester: III (D to D)
Subject Code: 2MA005, Foundation Mathematics – II

PROPOSED SYLLABUS (For admitted students in A.Y. 2012-13)

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme Remarks

(for one month only)
L T P C CE LPW SEE
4 6 - - TA CT - - Course having lecture &
0.2 0.8 tutorial only.

1. Complex numbers: Introduction, Argand diagram, Polar and exponential forms of a

complex number, De Moivre’s theorem, Roots of a complex number, Logarithmic of a
complex number, Circular and Hyperbolic functions.

2. Vector Algebra: Introduction, Vector and scalar quantity, Types of vector, Addition &
subtraction of two vectors, product of vector and scalar, Dot product and cross product of
two vectors.

3. Reduction formulae: Reduction formulae of

 sin  cos x dx,  sin m x cos n n x dx,  tan n x dx and  cot n dx.
n n
x dx,

4. Beta and Gamma functions: Definitions and important properties, Relation between Beta
& Gamma function.

5. Multiple integrals: Double integral, change of the order of integration, change of variable
(Cartesian to Polar), triple integrals.

Tutorials: This shall consist of solution of at least 20 problems based on the above syllabus.

Reference Books:

1. Higher Engineering Mathematics, Vol – I (Fourth Edition) – Dr. K.R. Kachot, Mahajan Pub.
Ahmedabad.
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics – H. K. Dass, S. Chand
3. Higher Engineering Mathematics – Dr. B.S. Grewal, Khanna Pub., New Delhi.
4. Engineering Mathematics Vol - 1, Dr. J. P. Sharma & Mahesh Yeolekar, Printice Hall of
India, New Delhi.