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    This document outlines a pre-university remedial mathematics program for natural science students preparing for the 2014 EC ESSLCE examination. The 96-hour course covers 10 chapters on topics like equations, functions, geometry, vectors, matrices and calculus. It is designed to avoid repetition and topics covered in freshman mathematics. The objectives and references are from Ethiopian mathematics textbooks grades 9-12. The program will be delivered through gap lectures, tutorials, presentations and group work over 20 weeks.

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    This document outlines a pre-university remedial mathematics program for natural science students preparing for the 2014 EC ESSLCE examination. The 96-hour course covers 10 chapters on topics like equations, functions, geometry, vectors, matrices and calculus. It is designed to avoid repetition and topics covered in freshman mathematics. The objectives and references are from Ethiopian mathematics textbooks grades 9-12. The program will be delivered through gap lectures, tutorials, presentations and group work over 20 weeks.

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    This document outlines a pre-university remedial mathematics program for natural science students preparing for the 2014 EC ESSLCE examination. The 96-hour course covers 10 chapters on topics like equations, functions, geometry, vectors, matrices and calculus. It is designed to avoid repetition and topics covered in freshman mathematics. The objectives and references are from Ethiopian mathematics textbooks grades 9-12. The program will be delivered through gap lectures, tutorials, presentations and group work over 20 weeks.

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    This document outlines a pre-university remedial mathematics program for natural science students preparing for the 2014 EC ESSLCE examination. The 96-hour course covers 10 chapters on topics like equations, functions, geometry, vectors, matrices and calculus. It is designed to avoid repetition and topics covered in freshman mathematics. The objectives and references are from Ethiopian mathematics textbooks grades 9-12. The program will be delivered through gap lectures, tutorials, presentations and group work over 20 weeks.

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    Pre-University Remedial Program for the 2014 EC ESSLCE Examinees

    Mathematics Module for Natural Science stream


    Prepared by:
    1. Dr. Berhanu Bekele - Addis Ababa University
    2. Dr. Gurju Awgichew - Bahir Dar University
    3. Ato Tesfaye Getahun - Hawassa University
    4. Ato Girma Kebede - Jimma University
    February, 2023
    Addis Ababa,
    Ethiopia
    Ministry Of Education
    Mathematics Course outline for Natural Sciences

    This course outline is designed taking into account the following points:

    1. The time limit.


    2. Avoiding repetition of topics
    3. Avoiding some topics that are part of the Freshman Mathematics modules.

    Course outline

    Chapter 1: Solving Equations and Inequalities (12 hrs)


    1.1. Equations involving exponents and radicals
    1.2. System of linear equations in two variables
    1.3. Equations involving absolute values
    1.4. Inequalities involving absolute values
    1.5. System of linear inequalities in two variables
    1.6. Quadratic equations and inequalities
    1.7. Simplification of rational expressions and solving rational equations
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises
    Chapter 2: Relations and Functions (10 hrs)
    2.1. Definition and examples of relations
    2.2. Definition and examples of functions
    2.3. Classification of functions (one to one, onto, even and odd) and inverse of functions
    2.4. Operations on functions and composition of functions
    2.5. Types of functions
    2.5.1. Polynomial functions
    2.5.1.1. Theorems on polynomial functions (Division, remainder, factor
    and location theorems)
    2.5.1.2. Graphs of polynomial functions
    2.5.2. Rational functions and their graphs
    2.5.3. Exponential functions and their graphs
    2.5.4. Logarithmic functions, graphs of logarithmic functions and equations
    involving logarithms
    2.5.5. Power function, Absolute value function, Signum function and greatest
    integer function
    2.5.6. Trigonometric functions (Sine, Cosine and Tangent) and their graphs.
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises
    Chapter 3: Geometry and Measurement (10 hrs)
    3.1. Theorems on triangles
    3.2. Special quadrilaterals
    3.3. Circles
    3.4. Regular Polygons
    3.5. Congruency and Similarity
    3.6. Areas of Triangle and parallelogram
    3.7. Surface area and volume of solid figures (Prism, Cylinder, Cone and Sphere)
    3.8. Frustum of pyramids and cones
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises

    Chapter 4: Coordinate Geometry (8 hrs)


    4.1. Distance between two points
    4.2. Division of a line segment
    4.3. Equation of a straight line
    4.4. Distance between a point and a line and between two lines.
    4.5. Conic Sections
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises

    Chapter 5: Vectors and Transformation of the Plane (10 hrs)


    5.1. Introduction to vectors and scalars
    5.2. Representation of vectors
    5.3. Operations on vectors
    5.4. Transformation of the plane (Reflection, Translation, Rotation)
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises

    Chapter 6: Matrices and Determinant (8 hrs)


    6.1. Definition of Matrices and types of matrices
    6.2. Determinant and its properties
    6.3. Inverse of a square matrix
    6.4. Solving system of linear equations with two and three variables
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises
    Chapter 7: Limit and Continuity (8 hrs)
    7.1. Limit of functions
    7.2. Continuity of functions
    7.3. Intermediate value theorem
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises

    Chapter 8: Derivative and its Application (11 hrs)


    8.1. Definition of derivative and its geometric interpretation
    8.2. Rules of differentiation
    8.3. Derivatives of special functions (exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric)
    8.4. Extreme values of functions
    8.5. Minimization and Maximization problems
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises

    Chapter 9: Integration and its Application (11 hrs)


    9.1. Integration as a reverse process of derivative
    9.2. Techniques of integration (Substitution, by partial fractions and by parts)
    9.3. Definite integral and Fundamental theorem of calculus
    9.4. Area of a region under a curve and between two curves
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises

    Chapter 10: Further on Trigonometry (8 hrs)


    10.1. The functions y  sec x , y  cos ecx , and y  cot x
    10.2. Graphs of some trigonometric functions
    10.3. Inverse of trigonometric functions
    10.4. Applications of trigonometric functions
    Unit Summary
    Review Exercises
    Text Books:

    The text books for the course are the Mathematics text books from grade 9 -12 that are currently
    under use. The table below indicates the chapters one has to refer or cover from the existing
    Mathematics text books for each chapters of the remedial course for Natural Sciences.

    Chapter Reference Material(s)


    1 Grade 9 (Unit 2), Grade 10 (Unit 3) , Grade 11(Unit 2)
    2 Grade 9 (Unit 4), Grade 10 (Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 5), Grade 11(Unit 1)
    3 Grade 9 (Unit 5), Grade 10 (Unit 6, Unit 7)
    4 Grade 10 (Unit 4), Grade 11 (Unit 3)
    5 Grade 9 (Unit 7), Grade 11 (Unit 8), Grade 12 (Unit 6)
    6 Grade 11 (Unit 6)
    7 Grade 12 (Unit 2)
    8 Grade 12 (Unit 3, Unit 4)
    9 Grade 12 (Unit 5)
    10 Grade 11 (Unit9)

    The outcomes (or objectives) of each Chapter are the same as the objectives (with few
    exceptions) that are stated under each unit in the text books.

    Recommendations:
    1. The course has to be offered for 96 hours (5 hrs/week for 20 weeks).
    2. Better to have at least one model examination in cluster.
    3. Soft copies of the text books must be available for students online and hard copy at the
    library.
    4. To check their understanding of the subject matters, we encourage students to solve
    problems of previous years national examination questions related to the topics they
    covered.

    Mode of Delivery:
     Gap Lecture
     Tutorials/ Exercise sessions
     Individual Presentations
     Group Work

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