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Essential Mathematics 2

The document outlines the content of the Essential Mathematics 2 (MST125) course, which includes key techniques in functions, trigonometry, and calculus, as well as topics in number theory, conics, and differential equations. It also covers mathematical language, proof techniques, dynamics, eigenvalues, and combinatorics. Each unit provides a comprehensive overview of essential mathematical concepts and applications.

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Essential Mathematics 2

The document outlines the content of the Essential Mathematics 2 (MST125) course, which includes key techniques in functions, trigonometry, and calculus, as well as topics in number theory, conics, and differential equations. It also covers mathematical language, proof techniques, dynamics, eigenvalues, and combinatorics. Each unit provides a comprehensive overview of essential mathematical concepts and applications.

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Essential mathematics 2 (MST125) content listing

Unit 1 Key techniques Functions, trigonometry, vectors, matrices, differentiation, integration and using a
computer algebra system (Maxima)
Unit 2 How to typeset mathematics from a choice of typesetting packages: LaTeX, Microsoft
Mathematical typesetting Word or Libre Office
Unit 3 Number theory Euclid’s algorithm and congruences, division theorem, Bezout’s identity, residue classes
Modular arithmetic, Fermat’s Little Theorem, divisibility tests and check digits
Multiplicative inverses, linear congruences and affine ciphers
Unit 4 Conics Conic sections, definitions, properties and applications of parabolas, ellipses and
hyperbolas, conics not in standard position
Parametric equations
Unit 5 Statics Forces including weights, tensions, normal reactions and friction
Systems in equilibrium. Particle on an inclined plane
Pulley systems
Unit 6 Transformations of the plane, composite and inverse transformations
Geometric transformations Isometries, linear transformations and affine transformations
Unit 7 Topics in calculus Revision of integration by substitution and by parts, partial fractions of proper and
improper rational expressions
Graphs of rational functions
Integration methods using trigonometric expressions and substitutions and applications
Hyperbolic functions and their inverses, hyperbolic identities, differentiation and
integration of hyperbolic functions and hyperbolic substitutions
Unit 8 Solution of differential equations by direct integration and separation of variables
Differential equations Applications including population modelling, radioactive decay and Newton’s law of
cooling
Linear differential equations and the integrating factor method
Direction fields, numerical solutions of differential equations and solving differential
equations using a computer
Unit 9 Mathematical statements, counter-examples, proof by exhaustion
Mathematical language and Negating and combining statements, implications and equivalence
proof Direct proofs, deduction, proving an implication, proving an equivalence, proving a
statement that is neither an implication nor an equivalence
Mathematical induction
Indirect proofs – proof by contradiction and contraposition
Proving Fermat’s little theorem
Unit 10 Dynamics Position, velocity and acceleration in 1, 2 and 3 dimensions
Newton’s second law of motion, projectiles.
Unit 11 Eigenvalues Finding the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a 2x2 matrix (and higher order matrices
using software)
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of triangular matrices, flattenings, rotations, reflections
and generalised scalings
Diagonalisation and powers of matrices, predator-prey system
Systems of differential equations, coupled and decoupled systems
Unit 12 Combinatorics Principles of counting, the addition, subtraction and multiplication principles
Sequences, permutations and combinations, connections with probability
First order recurrence systems, arithmetic and geometric sequences
Solving first-order recurrence systems, finding recurrences for counting problems
Second order recurrence systems and their solution
The Fibonacci sequence and its closed form
Finding second-order recurrence systems for counting problems

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