| CODE | IFS0301 | ||||||||
| TITLE | General Mathematics 1 | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 4 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Business Studies | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | Students will be introduced to the first segment of the MATSEC intermediate Pure Mathematics relevant to their subject areas. This will include: - a study of polynomials including elements of quadratic functions and polynomial division; - partial fractions; - indices and surds; - logarithmic and exponential functions; - inequalities (linear, quadratic and cubic); - arithmetic and geometric series; - functions and their graphs; - straight line graphs. The curriculum emphasises the application of these various mathematical tools and approaches to their relevant contexts and realities. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to provide students with the formal tools needed to acquire the necessary skills to apply mathematical concepts. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - describe and distinguish polynomials; - perform partial fractions; - describe relationships between the roots and coefficients of quadratic equations; - use laws of indices, surds and logarithms; - solve inequality problems up to a cubic nature; - recognise finite and infinite, arithmetic and geometric series; - sum up different types of series; - find gradients and intercepts of straight line graphs; - sketch graphs and functions; - give the domain and range of functions; - work with functions and finding their inverse. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - demonstrate the ability to work with polynomials; - express functions into partial fractions; - manipulate indices, surds and logarithms; - apply the laws of logarithms; - form new quadratic equations with roots related to another quadratic equation; - demonstrate the ability to solve inequalities, graphically and algebraically; - apply methods to sum up series; - work with gradients and intercepts to sketch linear graphs; - demonstrate the ability to use and sketch functions. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text: L. Bostock and S. Chandler (2014). Mathematics The Core Course for A-Level. Stanley Thornes. ISBN: 9780859503068. Supplementary Readings: Ernest F. Haeussler Jr., Richard S. Paul and Richard J. Wood (2019). Introductory Mathematical Analysis for Business, Economics, and the Life and Social Sciences. Pearson. ISBN: 9780134141107. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study & Tutorial | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Agnetha Agius |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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