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This document provides information on the MAT1100 - Foundation Mathematics course offered at a university. The course is designed to provide students with foundational mathematics skills beyond high school level required for pure and applied science programs. Over the course, students will learn topics including sets, functions, equations, calculus, vectors, matrices and complex numbers. Assessment includes quizzes, tests and a final exam. The course aims to equip students with essential mathematical tools for scientific study at the university level.

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This document provides information on the MAT1100 - Foundation Mathematics course offered at a university. The course is designed to provide students with foundational mathematics skills beyond high school level required for pure and applied science programs. Over the course, students will learn topics including sets, functions, equations, calculus, vectors, matrices and complex numbers. Assessment includes quizzes, tests and a final exam. The course aims to equip students with essential mathematical tools for scientific study at the university level.

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MAT1100 - FOUNDATION MATHEMATICS

Credit Units: 5

Rationale

The course is designed to provide foundation mathematics to all programmes in the University which
require knowledge of mathematics beyond that of high school mathematics. The course serves as a
foundation course in mathematics to enable students pursues studies in pure and applied sciences at
university level. It provides an overview of methods in various branches of mathematics that are
essential tools in any scientific study.

Objectives

At the end of the course students should be able to:

1. Describe and apply set, set operations, sets of number and functions.
2. Describe the domain and range of functions, simplify expressions and solve equations and
inequalities involving functions.
3. Define the limits, continuity and differentiate functions and their composites and apply
derivatives in rate of change and curve sketching.
4. Evaluate integrals and apply them in computing area under a curve.
5. Determine equations of straight lines and circles satisfying given conditions.
6. Describe vectors in three dimensional space, perform vector operations and apply them to find
areas and volumes.
7. Describe matrices and determinants and use them in solving systems of linear equations.
8. Convert a complex number from rectangular form to polar form and perform multiplication,
division and compute integral powers by applying the De Moivre’s laws.
9. Derive binomial expansions for positive integer exponents and rational exponents, and be able
to prove mathematical statements by the mathematical induction.

Course Content

1. Sets

Sets Theory: Definitions; subsets; set operations; De Morgan’s laws; Sets of numbers:
Natural numbers; integers; rational numbers; real numbers; surds; complex numbers;
arithmetic operations on complex numbers.

2. Functions

Relations; functions; domain and range; many-to-one function;


one-to- one functions; inverse functions; composed functions; even and odd functions; Linear
and quadratic functions: Completing the square; maximum and minimum values of quadratic
functions; graphs of quadratic functions; applications.
Polynomials Functions: Polynomials; addition; multiplication; division; remainder theorem;
factor theorem; factorization; graphs. Rational functions: Domain; range; graphs.
Modulus Functions: Domain; range of; graphs. Radical functions: Domain; range; graphs.
3. Equations and Inequalities
Equations: Quadratic; polynomials; involving radicals, quotients and absolute value; system
of equations in two and three unknowns.
Inequalities: Linear; quadratic; polynomials; involving quotients and absolute value.

4. Differential Calculus

Limits of a function; continuity of a function; differentiation of function from first


principle; differentiation by formula; sum; product rule; quotient rule; chain rule; implicit
differentiation.
5. Partial Fractions

Denominator with: linear factors none of which is repeating; linear factors of which some
are repeating; quadratic factors none of which is repeating ; quadratic factors of which some
are repeating

6. Integral calculus

Indefinite integrals: Integration as a reverse process of differentiation; integration of


polynomials; rational functions; definite integrals and applications to areas.

7. Binomial Expansions

Pascal’s triangle; factorials; Binomial coefficients; Binomial formula for positive integral
exponents; Binomial formula for rational exponents.

8. The principle of Mathematical induction

9. Transcendental Functions

Trigonometric functions: Trigonometric ratios; ratios of angles; degrees and radian measure;
trigonometric functions; domain; graphs; identities; trigonometric equations.
Inverse trigonometric functions: Domain and range; graphs.
Exponential and logarithmic functions: Domain and range; graphs; their properties; inverses;
equations.

10. Further Differential Calculus

Differentiation of trigonometric functions; exponential functions; implicit functions;


logarithmic functions; inverse trigonometric functions.
Tangents and normal lines to a curve; increasing and decreasing functions; stationary points
(critical points); point of inflexion; relative maximum and minimum; related rates; curve
sketching and asymptotes of rational functions.

11. Further Integral Calculus

Methods of integration: substitution; integration by parts; change of variable; partial fraction.

12. Coordinate geometry

Equation of a circle; tangent and normal lines to a circle


13. Vectors and Matrices
Vectors: Definition; vector addition; vectors in 3 – dimension; dot product; vector (cross)
product; applications to perpendicular and parallel vectors and areas.
Matrices: Sum; product; transpose; determinants; factorization of determinants; inverse of a
matrix.
Applications: Solutions of system of linear equations by inverse matrix method; Cramer’s
rule.

14. Further Complex Numbers


Complex numbers in Polar form: Modulus and argument; De-Moivre’s theorem; roots of a
complex number.

Mode of delivery: 4 lectures, 1 tutorial and 1 clinic per week.

Assessment
1. Continuous Assessment 30%
1.1 Quizzes 10%
1.2 Tests 20%

2. Final Examination 70%

Total 100%

NOTE: STUDENTS SHOULD PASS BOTH THE CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT


AND THE FINAL EXAMINATION FOR THEM TO PASS THE COURSE

Prescribed Readings

1. Backhouse J, Wouldsworth S. Horril P. J. F, Wood J. R. Essential Pure Mathematics,


Single Volume Edition (1991), Longman Group.
OR
2. Backhouse, J.K. Houldsworth, S.P.T., Cooper, B.E.D Pure Mathematics 1, 3rd Ed.
(1985), Longman.
3. Backhouse, J.K. Houldsworth, S.P.T., Cooper, B.E.D Pure Mathematics 2, 3rd Ed.
(1985), Longman.

Recommended Readings
4. Aufmann R. N, Barker V. C, Natin R. D College Algebra and Trigonometry 7th Ed.
(2011), Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning

5. Larson R, Hodgkins A. College Algebra and Calculus, 2nd Ed. (2013) Brooks/Cole

6. Allendoerfer C. B., Oaklay C. O. Fundamentals of Freshman Mathematics, 3rd Ed.


(1972), McGraw-Hill Companies.

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