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The document outlines the course INF109: Mathematics for Computing 1 at the University of Cape Coast, detailing attendance policies, homework expectations, and course objectives. It emphasizes the importance of class participation, punctuality, and the use of specific software for assignments. The course covers various mathematical topics, including functions, trigonometry, and statistics, with a structured assessment plan.

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INF109-MathematicsForComputing 1 CourseOutline-Jan2021 EditedOn 04feb2021

The document outlines the course INF109: Mathematics for Computing 1 at the University of Cape Coast, detailing attendance policies, homework expectations, and course objectives. It emphasizes the importance of class participation, punctuality, and the use of specific software for assignments. The course covers various mathematical topics, including functions, trigonometry, and statistics, with a structured assessment plan.

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University of Cape Coast

College of Agricultural & Natural Sciences


School of Physical Sciences
Department of Computer Science & Information Technology

INF109: Mathematics for Computing 1


Lecturer: Franklin Kome Amoo
Phone: 0204 93 93 39
Course Email: [email protected]

Office Hours Consultation


You can find me in the first Office space at the left-hand-side (LHS) of the rear entrance of
the DCSIT near the stair case, on the Ground Floor of the School of Physical Sciences
Building, near the Computer Center or below the Department of Laboratory Technology. I
may occasionally be out of the Office so if you show up and I am not there, please call me on
0204 939339.

Attendance
Class attendance is important though not specifically required. Nonetheless it is very much
encouraged, and you are responsible for what I say and cover in class.

I understand that you may occasionally have personal, family, or other obligations that make
it impossible for you to attend a particular class. This is fine. I will not penalise you for it, but I
expect you to catch up quickly by consulting any class member who will be kind enough to
assist you to cope because you cannot attend the scheduled class sessions. I will
occasionally assign homework in class, and provide information about exams, or I will
discuss topics not covered in the notes or the slides. You are responsible for the material
covered in class and assignments given in class whether you attend or not. If you cannot
attend class, you should ask a reliable friend for any information you may have missed.

There will be homework assignments. You will typically have 5 days to hand in an
assignment unless specified otherwise.

Homework should be handed in on paper and by power point presentations with screen shots
before the beginning of the next class, ie one week after the class in which it was assigned.
Thus if I assigned a homework on Tuesday, it is due on Tuesday before the next class
commences. Late homework will not be accepted at any time for any reason.

If you have a problem with the homework, please try and speak to me before submission
time.

More about homework


It is not enough to hand in well typed documents for the expected material or result. You will
be graded on elegance, legibility, logical arguments, arrangement of thoughts or ideas,
proper referencing and appropriate spacing and font size requirements. You are expected not
merely to solve the problems, but to make intelligent decisions about how to approach the
problems.

Course Objectives
1. Learn to develop analytical skills and ability to formulate ideas using standard
mathematical formulas or equations.
2. Become comfortable with data manipulations using MS Excel or the R Programming
Language

Software
We need such as MS EXCEL or R for data analysis and a Word Processor such as MS
WORD for writing up your solution to your assignment. It would be desirable to learn to use
Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations of Home Work/Assignments.

Expectations:
<Students must be punctual at lectures and submit all assignments on time. Absence from
class must be communicated well in advance (at least 2 hours) before the commencement of
the lecture. All students will be expected to participate in all class discussions. For the most
part of the course, we will not need internet access. Therefore any student found using the
internet will be considered not paying attention. That will be considered indecent behavior
and will be asked to walk out after first warning or immediately. Mobile phones and all other
devices that may cause undesirable distraction apart from computers must be switched off or
be put to silence before and during lectures. Any device that causes any such distractions will
be seized or the owner will be asked to leave the class till the end of the lecture. No student
will be allowed to enter the class 20 minutes after lecture commences. No food item will be
allowed in the lecture hall or the computer labs when lecture is in progress. We want to avoid
causing distractions by frequently walking out from the class (receiving phone calls, visiting
the wash rooms, etc) except in an extremely difficult emergency situation such as
earthquake, power failure, terrorist attacks, wind storm. In that case we would normally wait
for instructions / directives from the university authorities. Class will be cancelled only if the
university has cancelled all classes. >

Course Overview:
This course gives students an in depth introduction to Basic Statistics, and how to compute
descriptive statistics. The methods of inferential Statistics is introduced and gradually into
estimation methods. This course aims at introducing students to the principles, techniques
and tools available for determining how samples can be used to estimate and predict
population parameters. The course will include regular team/group presentations of sample
experiment by the students.

Course Aim and Objectives:


Develop and build on the technical skills of introductory or precalculus to help in
⚫ Problem solving skills using mathematical methods
⚫ Understanding concepts for subsequent mathematics and computer science courses
⚫ Appreciating that mathematics contains great ideas for modelling real world situations
⚫ Identifying many opportunities to discover the practical power of mathematics
⚫ Introduction to topics in computational and mathematics for data manipulation
Targeted Course Topics:
1) Introduction (Weeks 1 / 3 Hours )
Basic Definitions and Concepts
Sets, Relations and Functions (Set Representations)

2) Functions (Week 2 / 3 Hours)


Definition and Graphs of Functions
Combining Functions
One-to-one Functions and their inverses

3) Polynomial and Relational Functions (Week 3 / 3 Hours)


Polynomial Functions and their Graphs
Dividing Polynomials
Rational Functions

4) Exponential and Logarithmic Functions (Week 4 / 3 Hours)


Exponential Functions
Logarithmic Functions and Laws of Logarithms
Exponentials and Logarithmic Equations

5) Trigonometric Functions and Real Numbers (Week 5 / 3 Hours)


The Unit Circle
Trigonometric Functions and Real Numbers
Trigonometric Graphs

6) Trigonometric Functions and Angles (Weeks 6 / 3 Hours)


Trigonometry and Right Angles
Trigonometric Functions and Angles
Laws of Cosine and Laws of Sines

7) Analytic Trigonometry (Week 7,8 / 6 Hours)


Trigonometric Identities
Addition and Subtraction of Formulas
Double Angle, Half Angle and Product-Sum Formulas
Trigonometric Equations

8) Systems of Equations and Inequalities (Weeks 9,10 / 6 Hours)


Systems of Equations
Systems of Linear Equations in Two Variables
Systems of Linear Equations in Several

9) Systems of Equations: Matrices (Week 10 / 3 Hours)


Algebra of Matrices
Inverse of Matrices and Matrix Equations
Determinants and Cramer’s Rule
10) Sequences and Series (Week 11 / 3 Hours)
Sequences and Summation Notation
Arithmetic Sequences
Geometric Sequences
Mathematical Induction

11) Counting and Probabilities (Week 12 / 3 Hours)


Counting Principles
Permutations and Combinations
Introductory Probabilities (Sample Spaces and Events)

Practical Sessions:
1) Group discussions / Presentations
2) Experiments on concepts discussed during lectures

Textbooks:
James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson, Precalculus, Mathematics for Calculus 4th
Edition

Assessment:
Assignments / Home Work………….……..10%
Quiz / Mid Semester Exam….…...……......30%
Final Exam………………….…….…………60%

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