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Mathematics: Course Outline MATH-101

Mathematics is the science of numbers, quantities, shapes, and patterns, and their relationships using symbols and logical reasoning. In the context of veterinary and biological sciences, mathematics provides essential tools for measurement, data analysis

Course Description

This course is designed to develop the topics of Equations and differential calculus. At the end of this course and following completion of an appropriate amount of independent study, students will be able to apply basic principles of Algebra and differentiation techniques in their respective disciplines.

Course Contents

Elementary Concepts: Real numbers and subsets of real numbers, real line, BODMAS, Equations and their solutions: Quadratic equations and their solutions by factorization, completing squares and quadratic formula, Exponential and Logarithmic functions Matrices and Determinants: Matrix Algebra of matrices, determinants, expansion of determinants, Cramer’s Rule, Two dimensional coordinate system and graphs, Differentiation: Basic formulas of differentiations, theorems on differentiation (sum, difference, product and quotient rules without derivations), Chain rule, derivative of six basic trigonometric functions, Integration: Formulas of integration, theorem of integration (sum, difference, exponent and logarithms without derivations), integration by substitution, integration by parts (simple applications).

Teaching Learning Strategies

Theory:

Lectures

Class Participation

Assignments

Quiz’s

Class Work Policies

  • Equal opportunity
  • Regularity and punctuality
  • Adherence to deadlines
  • Fairness
  • Discipline

Course Goals and Performance Objectives

Goal 1: Student should be able to understand the basics of Mathematics

Objective 1: Introduction to Mathematics

Objective 2: Basic Notations of Mathematics

Objective 3: Elementary concept of real number systems

Goal 2: Student should be able to understand the fundamental concept of Equations

Objective 1: Concept of Polynomials

Objective 2: Concept of Linear Equations

Objective 3: Concept of Quadratic Equations

Goal 3: Student should be able to understand the Concept of Exponential and Logarithmic functions

Objective 1:Exponential functions

Objective 2:Logarithmic functions and Scales

Objective 3:Exponential growth and decay

Goal 4: Student should be able to understand the concept of Matrices

Objective 1: Definitions of Matrices

Objective 2: Concept of Matrix Algebra

Objective 3: Concept of Determinants

Goal 5: Student should be able to understand the concept of Differentiation

Objective 1: Concept of Rate of Change

Objective 2: Basic idea of Secant and Tangent line

Objective 3: Different Rules to find the derivatives

Goal 6: Student should be able to understand the concept of Integration.

Objective 1: Concept of Area under the curve

Objective 2: Different rules to find the integration

Objective 3: Concept of Integration by Parts

Assessment Strategies

Theory

Modality

Assignment

Mid Term

Final Term

Total

Max marks

4

12

24

40

Detailed Course Outline

No

Theory

1

Preliminary concepts of Algebra

2

Sets and Real Number systems

3

Concept of Polynomials

4

Concept of Equations

5

Linear and Absolute value equation

6

Linear equation and their solutions

7

Quadratic equations

8

Solutions of Quadratic equations

9

Exponential Functions and their Applications in Life sciences

10

Logarithmic Functions and their Applications 

11

Logarithmic Scales

12

Matrices

13

Concepts of Matrix algebra

14

Multiplication of two matrices

15

Determinant and inverse of 2x2 matrices

16

Determinant of 3x3 matrix

17

Solve the systems of equations by Cramer’s Rule

18

Solve the systems of equations by Inverse Method

19

Cartesian Coordinate systems

20

Distance, Mid points and Circles

21

Concept of Differentiation and Slope of Tangent Line

22

Solve differentiation by definition

23

Concepts of Derivatives

24

Rules for finding derivatives

25

Power rules of derivatives and its examples

26

Sum and difference rules of derivatives and its examples

27

Product and Quotient rules of derivatives and its examples

28

Derivatives of Trigonometric functions

29

Derivatives by Chain rules and its examples

30

Concept of Integration and Area Under the Curves

31

Integration by Substitution method

32

Integration by Parts