KYU/F/ASA/02
SCHOOL OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
COURSE OUTLINE
DEPARTMENT: PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
PROGRAMME: BSc. Groups
YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: I
UNIT CODE: SPM 2104 UNIT TITLE: MATHEMATICS FOR SCIENCE
LECTURE HOURS: 45 Hrs. CREDIT HOURS: 45Hrs Pre-requisites: N/A
LECTURER: HARUN M. GITONGA
LECTURER’S CONTACTS: EMAIL [email protected] Mobile phone: 0721-153-208
1.0 COURSE PURP0SE:
The purpose of this course is to provide learners with basic mathematical tools and abilities of
algebra, trigonometry, probability and statistics which will provide support for further study in
mathematics and computer science.
2.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, the learner should be able to:
Solve problems involving quadratic functions and equations.
Solve problems involving surds, indices and logarithms.
Evaluate problems involving factorial notation and apply permutations and combinations to
various problems.
Distinguish different types of series and solve problems involving applications of the
progressions.
State and apply the remainder theorem.
Solve problems involving the trigonometric ratios and their identities.
Understand the statistics process and calculate measures of central tendency and variability.
Understand the approaches to probability solve problems involving probability and apply
binomial distributions to probability problems.
3.0 Course work plan:
Week Topic Sub – Topic Remark
1- Quadratic Quadratic Functions
functions and Properties of Quadratic equations roots
Equations Remainder theorem and its application to solution of
factorizable polynomial equations
3 Surds, Rational and Irrational numbers
Logarithms Indices and laws of indices
and indices Logarithms
4 Permutations Factorial notation
And Permutations
Combinations Combinations
5 CAT 1
6-7 Series Finite and infinite
Arithmetic
Geometric
Binomial (positive index only)
Application to compound interest, applications growth
and decay
8 Trigonometry Trigonometry functions: their graphs and inverses
In degrees and radian Measure.
Sine and Cosine formulae
Addition formulae
Multiple angle formulae
Factor formulae
9 CAT 2
10 -11 Statistics Collection and Representation of data
Measure of central tendency (Mean, Mode and
Median)
12 Statistics Measure of Variability {by graphical and calculation
methods}
13-14 probability Classical and Axiomatic Approaches to probability
Compound events
Conditional probability
Tree diagrams
Binomial distribution
4.0 TEACHING METHODOLOGY:
Lectures, case studies, group discussions, presentations
5.0 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Computers/internet, Overhead projector and LCD, Whiteboard, flipcharts.
6.0 COURSE EVALUATION:
CAT1 Week 5 = 10%
CAT2 Week 9 = 10%
OTHER ASSIGNMENTS = 10%
Examination = 70 %
Total = 100%
Pass Mark 40%
7.0 COURSE TEXTBOOKS:
i) Uppal, S. M and H M Humphreys Mathematics for science New Age International, India,
1996, ISBN: 8122409946
ii) L. Bostock and S. Chandler. Core Mathematics for Advanced Level (3rd Edition). Stanley
Thornes (Publishers) Ltd. 2000, ISBN: 978 – 0748755097
iii) Hungerford, T. W; Mercer, R., College algebra, (Saunders College Publishing), 1991,
ISBN:978- 0030595219
iv) J. K Backhouse,S. P. T Houldsworth, and P. J. F Horril Pure Mathematics (Fourth Edition)
1996 ISBN: 0582 353866
8.0 REFERENCE TEXETBOOKS
Booth, D.J., Foundation Mathematics,(Addison Wesleys), 1991, ISBN: 978-0201416985
Newmark, J; Lake, F., Mathematics as a second language, (Addison Wesley), 1988, ISBN:
9780201192971
Niven, I.; Zuckerman, H.S., An introduction to the theory of numbers, (Wiley), 1980, ISBN: 978 –
0471625469
Stewart, I., Tall, D., The foundation of mathematics, (Oxford University Press), 1977, ISBN:
9780198531654
9.0 COURSE JOURNAL
International Journal of Science and Mathematics, Springer, ISBN: 1572 – 0068
Journal of mathematics and computational science, ISSN: 1927 – 5307
International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, ISSN: 1927 – 5307
10.0 REFERENCE JOURNALS
Journal of Mathematical Sciences, Springer- University of Tokyo, ISSN: 1340 – 5705
Advance in Mathematics, ISSN: 0001 – 8708
Journal of Algebra and its Applications, ISSN: 1793 – 6829
