Applicable Mathematics 1 (Foundation) (U01693)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : MAT-1-af1

Basic rules of algebra; numbers and errors. Sequences and series; permutations and combinations, Binomial theorem. Polynomials and their roots, partial fractions. Basic vector algebra; scalar product and geometry. Complex numbers: cartesian, polar form and de Moivre's theorem.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at MAT-1-af0 or pass in H-grade Mathematics or equivalent

? Prohibited combinations : MAT-1-am1, MAT-1-mi1, MAT-1-SEq

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Other Non-Specialist courses (School of Mathematics), (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	17:10	18:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	17:10	18:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Alternate Th

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Revision of basic arithmetic and algebra
1. Ability to manipulate numbers and symbols
2. Ability to round numbers and calculate decimal places and significant figures
3. Ability to sum arithmetic and geometric series
4. Ability to enumerate permutations and combinations and evaluate binomial coefficients
5. Ability to expand expressions using the binomial theorem
6. Ability to complete the square for quadratics and to solve quadratic equations
7. Ability to factor polynomials with integer roots
8. Ability to divide polynomials and construct partial fractions, graphing the result

Vectors
1. Understanding position and free vectors
2. Ability to distinguish between directed line segments and vectors
3. Ability to compute the dot product, compute angles and recognise orthogonality
4. Ability to resolve vectors
5. Ability to perform simple geometrical analyses

Complex numbers
1. Ability to perform simple arithmetic in cartesian form, including calculation of conjugate and modulus
2. Ability to represent complex numbers on an Argand Diagram
3. Ability to represent simple straight lines and circles in complex number notation
4. Ability to calculate with the polar form
5. Ability to use de Moivre's Theorem to calculate powers
6. Ability to use Euler's formula to find simple roots and fractional powers