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The document outlines the course MTH 101 - Elementary Mathematics I offered by the National Open University of Nigeria, focusing on the application of mathematics in solving scientific problems. It includes details about the course developers, editors, and coordinators, as well as the course's aims and objectives. The course is structured into ten study units designed to equip students with essential mathematical skills for science and engineering professions.
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The document outlines the course MTH 101 - Elementary Mathematics I offered by the National Open University of Nigeria, focusing on the application of mathematics in solving scientific problems. It includes details about the course developers, editors, and coordinators, as well as the course's aims and objectives. The course is structured into ten study units designed to equip students with essential mathematical skills for science and engineering professions.
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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

COURSE CODE: MTH 101

COURSE TITLE: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS I


Course Developer/Writers Ester Omonayin
Base University, Abuja
and
Babatubde Osho
National Open University of Nigeria

Content Editor Ishola Christy,


Olorunnisola Toyin
and
Ogundipe. Olalekan
Department of Mathematics,
National Open University of Nigeria

Course Coordinators Ishola Christy,


Olorunnisola Toyin
and
Ogundipe. Olalekan
Department of Mathematics,
National Open University of Nigeria
National Open University of Nigeria
Headquarters
14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island
Lagos
Published in 2015 by the National Open University of Nigeria, 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria
Island, Lagos, Nigeria
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Course Guide
Course Code: MTH 101
Course Title: ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS I
Introduction

Introduction

MTH 101 - Elemetary Mathematics I is designed to teach you how mathematics could
be used in solving problems in the contemporary Science world. Therefore, the
course is structured to expose you to the skills required in other to attain a level of
proficiency in Science, tecnology and Engineering Professions .

What you will learn in this Course

You will be taught the basis of mathematics required in solving s c i e nt i f i c


problems.

Course Aim

There are ten study units in the course and each unit has its objectives. You
should read the objectives of each unit and bear them in mind as you go
through the unit. In addition to the objectives of each unit, the overall aims of
this course include:

(i) To introduce you to the words and concepts in Elementary


mathematics
(ii) To familiarize you with the peculiar characteristics in
Elementary mathematics.
(iii) To expose you to the need for and the demands of mathematics in
the Science world.
(iv) To prepare you for the contemporary Science world.

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are:


 To inculcate appropriate mathematical skills required in
Science and Engineering.

 Educate learners on how to use mathematical Techniques in


solving real life problems.

 Educate the learners on how to integrate mathematical models in


Sciences and Engineering.

Working through this Course

{ You have to work through all the study units in the course. There are two
modules and ten study units in all.

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