Mathematics (1) TECH 1301

Course description:

This course introduces the basic fundamentals of mathematics that are needed for information technology students. It covers the following main math topics:  Limits and Continuity, Differentiation, Applications of Derivatives and Integration.

Course Aims:

This course aims to enable the student to:
  • Understand three main topics of calculus; namely, Limits, Differentiation and integration (methods and applications).
  • Solve algebraic equations.
  • Solve inequalities involving the square root .
  • Know addition and double-angle formulas for trigonometric functions. 
  • Use formulas to express values of trigonometric functions.

Course outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Solve algebraic equations and inequalities involving the square root.
  • Know addition and double-angle formulas for trigonometric functions and use them to express values of trigonometric functions.
  • Recognize odd, even, periodic, increasing, decreasing functions.
  • Understand the operation of composition of functions and the concept of functional inverse.
  • Recognize linear, quadratic, power, polynomial, algebraic, rational, trigonometric, exponential functions and sketch their graphs.
  • Calculate limits.  know derivatives of power, trigonometric functions and know the basic rules of differentiation.