Course Outline
for
Mathematics
(MAT 100)
Foundation Programme
Semester One
2023
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COURSE OUTLINE
1. COURSE CODE AND COURSE TITLE
Course code MAT 100
Course title Mathematics
2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course covers basic mathematics concepts that are applied in basic medical
sciences.
3. AIM OF THE COURSE
The course is designed to equip the learner with knowledge on basic concepts of
mathematics and application of the concepts with respect to Basic Medical
Sciences.
4. LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
(a) Demonstrate an understanding of logarithmic and exponential functions.
(b) Compute and solve simple trigonometric functions.
(c) Demonstrate an understanding of calculus and solve problems involving
differentiation and integration.
5. COURSE CONTENT (FOR SEMESTER ONE)
Topic Contents/ fundamental concepts
Knowledge of function, domain and range. Understand relationship
Logarithmic
between logarithms and indices; Use of the laws of indices and
and Exponen-
logarithm
tial functions
Understand the definition and properties of ex and ln x:
Graphs of exponential growth and decay; use of logarithms
to solve simple exponential and logarithmic equations
2
Circular measures: Understand the definition of a radian; Use the
Trigonometry
relationship between radians and degrees
Trigonometric Ratios: Learn the trigonometric ratios
Use of inverse notation: to denote the prin-
cipal values of the inverse trigonometric relations; Trigono-
metric ratios for a general angle; Solutions of simple trigono-
metric equations in a specified interval/range
Understand the concept of limits and continuity (Continuous &
Elementary
discontinuous limits)
Calculus-Differ-
entiation Computing limits (Limit identities, Limits of constants, Limits to
infinity, Infinite limits)
Derivatives (Explicit functions): first principles, power rule
(derivatives of polynomials)
Derivatives (Explicit functions): product and quotient rule, chain
rule (function of a function). Higher order derivatives
Derivatives of trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic
functions
Derivatives (Implicit functions): implicit differentiation.
Applications of differentiation: gradient of a curve; tangents and
normals
Applications of differentiation: stationary points (maximum,
minimum and inflexion points); sketching graphs
Indefinite integration: Integration as a reverse of
Elementary
differentiation; Integrate (a +b)n for any rational n except -1
Calculus-Integ-
ration
Recognize an integrand of the form and integrate for
example or tan
Solve problems involving the evaluation of a constant of
integration.
Definite integration: evaluate definite integrals
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Application of integration; use definite integrals to find area of a
region bounded by a curve and a line (parallel to axes or any
straight line) and between two curves
6. COURSE COMPONENTS (LEARNING ACTIVITIES)
Lectures, tutorials, group work, assignments
7. ASSESSMENT TYPE
Assessment type Percentage
Mid-Semester Examination 40
End of Semester Examination 60
Total 100
8. PRESCRIBED TEXTS
Book Abbreviation
Used
Bostock, L and Chandler, S., (1981), Mathematics, The Core Course BLCS
for A-level, Nelson Thornes Ltd, U.K.
Martin A., Brown K., Rigby P. and Riley S., (2000), Pure MABKRPRS
Mathematics, Stanley Thornes, U.K.
Larson, R., Hostetler, R.P., Edwards, B.H., (2006), Calculus LRHRPEBH
with Analytic Geometry, (8 ed.), Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston.
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9. LECTURERS
Name Abbreviation Contacts Office
used
Musopole Room 625
+265 996 265 883
Mrs. J.K. JKG [email protected] Physiology Building,
Gondwe Room 709
+265 994 730 532
Kachipome Room 625
+265 996 590 323
Mr L. Msonthe LM [email protected]
+265 995 298 095
10. TEACHING VENUE(S) AND DAYS
Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Venue
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11. COURSE SCHEDULE
Lecturer/
Week Date(s) Topic/Activity Requirements Coordinator
13/02/2023 Orientation
0 to Registration
17/02/2023
Course Overview Course outline
Functions
MABKRPRS- 4.1 LM
- Mappings, functions, domain, MABKRPRS- 4.2
range BLCS- Chapter
3
1 Logarithmic and
20/02/2023 exponential functions
to BLCS- Chapter 2 LM
24/02/2023 -Indices: notaion, laws of MABKRPRS- 1.2
indices (Powers & Roots)
Logarithmic and exponential
BLCS- Chapter 2
functions LM
MABKRPRS- 7.2
-Logarithms: notation, laws of
MABKRPRS- 7.3
logarithms
Logarithmic and exponential
functions MABKRPRS- 7.1 LM
- Graphs: Exponential growth and MABKRPRS- 7.4
decay BLCS- Chapter 2
27/02/2023
2 to Logarithmic and exponential MABKRPRS- 7.1
03/03/2023 functions MABKRPRS- 7.4 LM
- Equations BLCS- Chapter 2
Tutorial
BK, LM,
Tutorial questions,
Lecture notes JKG, AM
Trigonometry
- Circular measures MABKRPRS- 3.6
- Measures of angles BLCS- Chapter 6
- Relationship between BK
06/03/2023 radians and degrees
3 to - Trigonometric Ratios: sine,
10/03/2023 cosine and tangent, secant, MABKRPRS- 3.1
cosecant and cotangent
Trigonometry BLCS- Chapter 6 BK
- Trigonometric identities BLCS- Chapter 7
6
- Using of inverse MABKRPRS- 3.1
trigonometric functions to MABKRPRS- 3.2
denote the principal values MABKRPRS- 3.3
MABKRPRS-
- Trigonometric equations
10.3
Trigonometry BLCS- Chapter 6
- Graphs: sine, cosine and BK
MABKRPRS- 3.1
tangent
Tutorial
Tutorial BK, LM,
questions,
Lecture notes JKG, AM
13/03/2023 Limit LRHRPEBH-
4 to - Definition, notation, evaluation Chapter 1 JKG
17/03/2023 of limits
Limits
LRHRPEBH- JKG
- Continuity and Discontinuity of
Chapter 1
functions
Limits
LRHRPEBH- JKG
- Limits to infinity/ Infinite
Chapter 1
limits
Tutorial
20/03/2023 BK, LM,
5 to Tutorial questions,
Lecture notes JKG, AM
24/03/2023
Differentiation (Explicit
MABKRPRS- 5.1
functions) JKG
BLCS- Chapter 5
- First principles
- Power rule
Differentiation (Explicit
MABKRPRS-
functions) JKG
11.1
- Product rule
BLCS- Chapter 8
27/03/2023 - Quotient rule
to Differentiation
6 JKG
31/03/2023 - Chain rule (function of a MABKRPRS- 5.4
function)
Tutorial
BK, LM,
Tutorial questions,
Lecture notes JKG, AM
03/04/2023 Tutorial
BK, LM,
7 to Tutorial questions,
07/04/2023 Lecture notes JKG, AM
10/04/2023
MID-SEMESTER 1
8 to
14/03/2023 EXAMINATIONS
7
17/04/2023
9 to MID-SEMESTER 1 BREAK
21/04/2023
Differentiation MABKRPRS- 5.1
AM
- Higher order derivatives
24/04/2023 Differentiation (Implicit MABKRPRS-
10 to functions) 11.5 AM
28/04/2023 - Implicit differentiation BLCS- Chapter 8
Differentiation MABKRPRS- 5.5
AM
- Trigonometric functions BLCS- Chapter 8
Differentiation MABKRPRS-
- Exponential functions 11.1 AM
- Logarithmic functions BLCS- Chapter 8
01/05/2023 Tutorial
BK, LM,
to Tutorial questions,
11 05/05/2023 Lecture notes JKG, AM
Applications of
MABKRPRS- 5.1
Differentiation AM
MABKRPRS- 5.3
- Gradient of a curve, tangents
BLCS- Chapter 5
and normals
Applications of MABKRPRS- 5.2
Differentiation MABKRPRS-
AM
- Stationary points (maximum, 11.4
minimum and inflexion points) BLCS- Chapter 5
08/05/2023
12 to Applications of Differenti- MABKRPRS- 5.2
12/05/2023 ation MABKRPRS- AM
- Sketching graphs 11.4
Tutorial
BK, LM,
Tutorial questions,
Lecture notes JKG, AM
13 15/05/2023 Indefinite Integration
to MABKRPRS- 9.1 LM
- Integration as a reverse of dif-
19/05/2023 BLCS- Chapter 9
ferentiation
Indefinite Integration
- Integration of (a +b)n for MABKRPRS- 9.1
LM
any rational n except -1, and BLCS- Chapter 9
Indefinite Integration LM
MABKRPRS-
- Integration of functions of 12.1
MABKRPRS-
8
12.2
the form , , (a BLCS- Chapter 9
and b are constants)
Indefinite Integration
- Integration of exponential MABKRPRS-
functions 12.1 LM
- Integration of trigonometric BLCS- Chapter 9
functions
22/05/2023
14 to Indefinite Integration
26/05/2023 - Solving problems involving
BLCS- Chapter 9 AM
the evaluation of a constant
of integration
Tutorial
BK, LM,
Tutorial questions,
Lecture notes JKG, AM
Definite Integration BLCS- Chapter 9
- Evaluating definite integrals AM
Applications of integration
- Using definite integrals to MABKRPRS- 9.2
29/05/2023 BK
find area of a region bounded BLCS- Chapter 9
15 to
by a curve and a straight line.
02/06/2023
Applications of integration
- Using definite integrals to
find area of a region bounded MABKRPRS- 9.3 BK
by a curve and a line parallel
to the axes
Applications of integration
- Using definite integrals to
MABKRPRS- 9.4 BK
05/06/2023 find area of a region bounded
16 to between two curves
09/06/2023 Tutorial
BK, LM,
Tutorial questions,
Lecture notes JKG, AM
12/06/2023 Tutorial
BK, LM,
17 to Tutorial questions,
16/06/2023 Lecture notes JKG, AM
19/06/2023 Tutorial
BK, LM,
18 to Tutorial questions,
23/06/2023 Lecture notes JKG, AM
26/06/2023
19 to Revision (Study week)
30/06/2023
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EXAMINATIONS
07/07/2023
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