SYLLABUS FOR SCI - J154

MATHEMATICS
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
The general objectives are to:
1. help students in developing interest in Mathematics, hone their skills of mathematical
thinking in order to stimulate their intellectual curiosity to provide satisfaction in their
learning experience.
2. raise students’ consciousness in appreciating Mathematics principles as tools for logical
reasoning.
3. sharpen the mathematical skills of students in the applications of Mathematics to real life
situations.
4. develop students to approach and solve range of mathematical problems creatively and
communicate likewise.
5. build a solid mathematical foundation for students in their chosen future endeavors.

FIRST SEMESTER COURSES

MAT 001: ADVANCED PURE MATHEMATICS (3 Units)
MAT 002: CALCULUS (3 Units)

SECOND SEMESTER COURSES

MAT 003: STATISTICS (3 Units)
*MAT 004A: APPLIED MATHEMATICS (3 Units)
*MAT 004B: APPLIED BUSINESS MATHEMATICS (3 Units)

*NOTE
All Candidates taking Mathematics shall be required to answer questions from MAT 001, 002
and 003 while MAT 004 is in two parts of which candidate will be required to choose one of
the parts.
For MAT 004, candidates will be required to take ONLY ONE of either
MAT 004A (APPLIED MATHEMATICS), or
MAT 004B (APPLIED BUSINESS MATHEMATICS).

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 Candidates interested in degree courses in Sciences, Engineering and Environmental Sciences
shall be required to take MAT 004A while candidates interested in studying courses in
Management Sciences and Social Sciences are required to take MAT 004B.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

MAT 001: ADVANCED PURE MATHEMATICS

Specific Objectives
At the end of this course, candidates should be able to:
1. identify and perform operations with number system, sequences and series;
2. manipulate in all ramification the different set problems;
3. use trigonometric identities and apply the concept of trigonometry in solving problems;
4. solve conic sections related problems; and
5. find the relationship between real and complex numbers.

Course Content

S/N TOPICS SUB-TOPICS DETAILS & NOTES

1. Real Numbers Operations with Integers, rational and irrational number,

Real Numbers mathematical induction, sequence and series (to
include Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmonic
Progressions), Sum to infinity of Geometric
Progression and its convergence, binary
operations (simple illustrations of uniqueness of
identity and inverse elements)
2. Algebra Set Theory Operations of sets (subset, union, intersection,
complements), Algebra of sets (commutative,
associative, distributive, idempotent laws), Venn
diagram and its applications to word problems.
Mappings Compositions of mapping, domain, range, one-to-
one, onto mapping, inverse functions and
composite functions.

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S/N TOPICS SUB-TOPICS DETAILS & NOTES

Theory of
Quadratic The roots of quadratic equations (completing the
Equations square, using the discriminant to determine the
nature of roots), theory of quadratic equations and
functions, relationship between the roots and
coefficients of quadratic equations.
Polynomials Polynomial as an equation up to degree 3, the
Factor theorem and the Remainder theorem.
Partial fractions.
Binomial Expansions, Pascal triangles, Binomial theorem
Theorem and linear approximations.
Logarithms The relationship between logarithm and indices,
change of base, and the natural logarithm.
Matrices Algebra and Determinants of matrices of not more
than 3 x 3, inverse and its applications to system
of linear equations up to three unknowns.
Inequalities Linear, quadratic, Simultaneous (one linear, one
quadratic) and graphical solution. Absolute value
and intervals. The inequalities of the mean.

3. Trigonometry Trigonometric Radians and Degrees conversion, trigonometric

Functions functions of angles of any magnitude and simple
trigonometric equations, graphs of trigonometric
functions (sine, cosine, and tangent). Inverse of
trigonometric functions. Use of trigonometric
identities.
4. Coordinate Straight Line Length, gradient and mid-point of straight line.
Geometry Equation of straight line (coordinate of two points
and one point, and their gradients). Association
between the gradients of parallel and
perpendicular lines.
Conic Sections Circles, parabola, ellipse, hyperbola and their
properties (e.g. tangents and normal).

5. Complex Complex Basic complex numbers, Algebra of complex

Numbers Numbers numbers, the Argand diagram, complex numbers
in polar form, De-Moivre’s theorem with proof,
nth root of unity and loci problems.

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 MAT 002: CALCULUS
Specific Objectives
At the end of this course, candidates should be able to:
1. solve problems on limits;
2. obtain the derivatives of elementary and implicit functions;
3. apply the techniques of differentiation and integration in solving practical problems; and
4. formulate and solve problems on first and second order differential equations and their
applications.

Course Content
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1. Differential Functions Functions of a real variable, types of functions

Calculus (elementary: algebraic, exponential, logarithmic,
trigonometric; absolute value, etc), inverse of
elementary functions, graphs of functions.
Limits and Definition of limits of function, properties of limits
Continuity of functions, evaluation of limits of functions.
L’Hospital’s rule. Notion of continuity.
Differentiation Gradients, differentiation from the first principle,
differentiation of elementary functions. Techniques
of differentiation: chain rule, product rule, and
quotient rule. Derivatives of implicit and parametric
functions. Higher order derivatives. Partial
Differentiation not more than two variables.
Applications of Tangent and normal to a curve, maximum and
Differentiation minimum, rate of change, asymptotes and curve
sketching. Maclaurin and Taylor series. Rectilinear
motion.

2. Integral Calculus Integration Standard integrals, integration as inverse of

differentiation, definite integrals, techniques of
integration (substitution method, inverse
trigonometric function, integration by parts, use of
partial fraction and reduction formula).
Applications of Areas, volumes, numerical methods of integration:
Integration Trapezoidal and Simpson rules.

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3. Ordinary First order Formulation of simple first order differential
Differential Ordinary equations, solution when the variables are
Equations Differential separable, solution when the equation is homogenous
Equations and solution when the equation is linear (Bernoulli
equation) and use of an initial condition.
Second Order Homogeneous second order differential equations
Differential with constant coefficients.
Equations
Applications Geometric, exponential growth and decay problems.

MAT 003: STATISTICS

Specific Objectives
At the end of this course, candidates should be able to:
1. analyze data sets using descriptive measure and pictorial analysis;
2. solve problems using probability theory;
3. classify random variable and evaluate Probability Density and Probability Distribution
Functions;
4. apply Normal and Student t distributions to test hypotheses; and
5. solve problems on Regression and Correlation.

Course Content
S/N TOPIC SUB-TOPICS DETAILS & NOTES

1. Introduction to Description of Definition of Statistics, types of data, sources of

Statistics Data set data, population and sample, graphical
representation of data (frequency table, histogram,
bar chart, pie chart, stem-and-leaf display, box
plot, frequency distribution, frequency polygon
and Ogive).

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2. Different Measures of Measure of central tendency for grouped and
Measures location and ungrouped data (mean, median and mode),
dispersion Quartiles (1st, 2nd and 3rd) and percentiles,
Measure of dispersion for grouped and ungrouped
data (mean deviation, standard deviation and
variance), interquartile range, coefficient of
variation, Skewness and Kurtosis.

3. Combinatorics Mathematics of Permutation and Combination, fundamental

Counting and principles of probability theory (union of events,
introduction to mutually exclusive events, independent events
probability and conditional events), simple practical
probability problems using venn diagram.
4. Random Probability Discrete and continuous random variables,
Variables Probability Density Function (Normal
distribution) and Probability Distribution
Functions (Bernoulli, Binomial, Geometric and
Poisson)
Discrete Random Find the mean and variance from a probability
Variables distribution table and the linear properties of
expectation and variance.
Discrete Expectation and variance of the following
Probability distributions: Bernoulli, Binomial, Geometric and
Density Function, Poisson. Use of the Binomial and Poisson tables.
Expectation and
Variance
5. Normal Normal Use of Standard Normal table, Normal
Random distribution distribution as a model for data and its
Variables applications to real life problems.
Significance Test of hypothesis, errors in hypothesis testing,
Testing significance tests using Normal distribution and
Student t-distribution, Chi-square test (goodness
of fit test and contingency table), one sample
mean test, difference of mean, one sample
proportion test.
6. Correlation and Correlation and Types of correlation, simple correlation,
Simple Regression correlation coefficients (Pearson product- moment
Regression and Spearman’s rank), simple real life problems.
simple linear regression.
7. Basic Sampling Types of Sampling Simple sampling techniques, finite and infinite
Techniques Techniques sampling sizes.

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 Course MAT 004
MAT 004 is in two parts. Candidates will take only one of either MAT 004A (APPLIED
MATHEMATICS) OR MAT 004B (APPLIED BUSINESS MATHEMATICS). Candidates
interested in degree courses in Engineering and Sciences shall be required to take MAT
004A while candidates interested in studying courses in Management and social sciences
are required to take MAT 004B.

MAT 004A: APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Specific Objectives
At the end of this course, candidates should be able to:
1. evaluate the various operations of vectors;
2. state and apply Newton’s laws of motion;
3. interpret and solve problems of particle on an inclined plane;
4. solve problems of forces in equilibrium and equilibrium of rigid bodies; and
5. represent motion diagrammatically and apply equations of motion to practical problems.

Course Content
S/N TOPIC SUB-TOPICS DETAILS & NOTES

1. Vectors Vectors Scalar and vector quantities, types of vectors,

representation and naming of vectors.
Algebra of Addition, subtraction and scalar multiplication,
Vectors commutativity and associativity, linear
dependence and co-linearity of vectors,
perpendicularity of vectors and the angles
between two vectors.
Vector Equations Vector equation of lines and planes, application
to geometry, vectors in three dimensions, and the
rectangular unit vectors i, j, and k.
Representation of vectors in terms of rectangular
coordinates, scalar and vector functions.
Vector Functions Differentiation of vector functions, integration of
vector functions (one integral and differential
operators of at most order 3).

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2. Kinematics of Motion in a Unit vectors, position vectors, speed, velocity,
Motion in a straight line acceleration and displacement in simple cases.
Straight Line Area under a velocity-time graph representing
displacement, and gradient of velocity-time
graph representing acceleration. Gradient of a
displacement-time graph representing velocity.
Rectilinear Rectilinear motion with uniform acceleration,
motion motion under gravity, and graphical method.

Motion in a plane Rectangular components of velocity and

acceleration, resultant velocity, relative velocity
and relative path.
3. Newtonian Newtonian Energy, work and power (simple cases).
Mechanics Mechanics
Force and Motion Force and motion, momentum, Newton’s laws of
motion, different kinds of forces (gravitational
reactions, tension, and thrust), motion of
connected particles and motion of a particle on
an inclined plane.

4. Forces and Forces and Forces acting at various points of a rigid body,
Equilibrium Equilibrium parallel forces, couple, moment and application
of vectors in statics (simple cases).
Frictional forces Friction, smooth bodies, tension and thrust,
and centre of bodies in equilibrium (rough, horizontal and
mass inclined planes). Centre of gravity (simple
cases).
5. Equilibrium of a Equilibrium of a Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, parallel
Rigid Body Rigid Body and perpendicular axes theorems, kinetic energy
of a body rotating about a fixed axis (simple
cases).

MAT 004B: APPLIED BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

Specific Objectives
At the end of this course, candidates should be able to:
1. select and evaluate financial topics relevant to their area of study;
2. elucidate various options in financial decision;
3. explain the basic terms in the area of business and finance;
4. solve practical business problems.
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 Course Content
S/N TOPIC SUB-TOPICS DETAILS & NOTES

1. Mathematics of Interest Simple interest, accumulated value of simple interest

Finance Application loan, compound interest, continuous compound
interest, time value concept (payback period, net
present value, internal rate of return), future of a
single sum.
Annuities and Annuity: Ordinary annuity, deferred annuity, present
Perpetuity value of an annuity due. Perpetuity: present value of
a level perpetuity, present value of a growing
perpetuity.

Sinking fund and Computation of due date/terminal value, amount and

loan amortization future value, loan amortization schedule.

Inventory and Techniques of inventory control (average cost, First

turnover in first out, Last in first out), computing inventory at
the lower of cost (market value), estimating
inventory value, computing inventory turnover.

2. Application of Marginal Concept Marginal productivity, marginal profit, marginal cost

Differential and average cost, marginal revenue, marginal
Calculus to demand, price and income elasticity of demand, cross
Business price elasticity.

3. Application of Production and Total cost, total revenue, average cost, average
Integral Calculus Cost Functions revenue, breakeven point.
to Business
Consumer Demand function, supply function, equilibrium price
Surplus and and quantity, marginal propensity to consume and
Producer Surplus save, calculation of consumer surplus and producer
surplus.
Second Order Homogeneous second order differential equations
Differential with constant coefficients.
Equations
Applications Geometric, exponential growth and decay problems.
4. Optimization Maximization and Constrained problems (treating Cobb-douglas and
Minimization other production functions), Lagrange optimization.
Problems

Linear Graphical representation of simple linear

Programming programming.

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