What you'll learn

Introduction to vectors, complex numbers, phasors, matrices and quaternions and their history.

The core concepts of each of these structures, along with functions for using each one.

Aspects of vectors such as normal vectors, 2D/3D planes, and vector fields.

Multiple matrices including identity, triangular, rotation, inverse and transpose.

Methods to convert between structures which can be converted, such as a quaternion to a matrix and visa versa.

An introduction into kinematics, consisting of the big 4 functions.

Velocities both longitudinal and along a curve.

Knowledge of imaginary and complex numbers, along with their history.

Multiple co-ordinate systems, how they relate to these structures.

Calculus for vectors and matrices, including 3D surfaces.

An introduction to Maxwell's equations, these being some of the most important functions for engineering and physics.

Inertia, what it is, its basic functions, along with its matrix form and how to create an inertia matrix.

Tensors, starting with their basics, working towards functions for using them, and contra and co-variant components.

Requirements

A basic knowledge of math and functions (GCSE or equivalent).

Description

This course is for anyone who wants to learn the fundamental concepts/structures used throughout mathematics, engineering, physics, and some computer science. With or without an existing background in these subjects, this course will start at the basics of simple constructs (vectors), before working upwards into imaginary and complex numbers, phasors, matrices, tensors and lastly quaternions.This course will teach you how each of these work, along with an introduction into Maxwell’s equations, gravity, and kinematics, which also use these concepts. As you progress through this course, you will see not only how they work, but how to use these structures, whilst gaining an understanding of how they are related to one another.Spread across seventeen videos, this course is in English audio, available with subtitles in English, French, German, Hebrew, Icelandic, Romanian and Spanish.The information within these courses is intended for information and educational purposes only. Multiple subjects covered in these courses require certifications to practice, whose governing bodies can vary from country to country. Completing these courses will not allow you to practice in a professional capacity, and these courses are intended for people who wish to learn these fields of study, and people who wish to refresh their knowledge on the subjects within these courses.The subtitles in these courses were produced automatically. As they are automatically generated, please be aware that there may be grammatical errors and/or potential misunderstandings.

Overview

Section 1: Vectors

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Base vectors and co-ordinate systems

Lecture 3 Vector functions 1

Lecture 4 Vector functions 2

Lecture 5 Maxwell's equations and complex numbers

Lecture 6 Phasors

Section 2: Matrices

Lecture 7 Introduction to matrices

Lecture 8 Reflections, rotations, translations and scaling with matrices.

Lecture 9 Inverse and triangular matrices.

Lecture 10 Kinematics

Lecture 11 Inertia and torque

Section 3: Tensors

Lecture 12 Introduction to tensors

Lecture 13 Dual base vectors, covariant and contravariant components.

Lecture 14 Tensor notation and mixed tensors.

Lecture 15 Raising and lowering indices, and the metric tensor.

Lecture 16 Tensor functions

Section 4: Quaternions

Lecture 17 Quaternions

Beginner, intermediate learners, and anyone interested in learning this subject. It is recommended but not necessary to have completed my course on Calculus before taking this course.