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1. The document outlines the course syllabus for MA110 Mathematics at Copperbelt University. It covers 3 terms and includes topics like set theory, functions, algebra, trigonometry, vectors, calculus, and more. 2. Specific topics include polynomials, sequences and series, matrices and determinants, coordinate geometry, limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications of calculus. 3. It lists 4 prescribed textbooks for the course that cover topics like pure mathematics, college algebra, analytic geometry, and single variable calculus.

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1. The document outlines the course syllabus for MA110 Mathematics at Copperbelt University. It covers 3 terms and includes topics like set theory, functions, algebra, trigonometry, vectors, calculus, and more. 2. Specific topics include polynomials, sequences and series, matrices and determinants, coordinate geometry, limits, derivatives, integrals, and applications of calculus. 3. It lists 4 prescribed textbooks for the course that cover topics like pure mathematics, college algebra, analytic geometry, and single variable calculus.

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COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

MA110 – Mathematics

TERM 1

INTRODUCTORY SET THEORY


1. DEFINITION OF SETS :
The empty set,
Universal set,
Subsets,
Union and Intersection of sets,
De Morgan’s Laws,
Compliment of a set
2. SETS OF NUMBERS:
Integers, Rational, irrational, Real Numbers: properties,
Algebraic and order relations,
Exponents and Radicals (Surds),
Introduction to Complex Numbers,
Binary Operations
3. FUNCTIONS:
Relations and Mappings,
Definition of Functions:
Types of Functions: composition, Even, odd functions and their properties,
Graphing of Functions and transformation of Curves.
Combinations of Functions: Inverse of Functions: Implicit and Explicit functions

PRELIMINARY ALGEBRA
4. QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS:
Quadratic Equations, Solving Quadratic Equations, Roots of Quadratic Equations, The
Discriminant, Quadratic Function: Maximum and Minimum values and their Graphs,
Polynomials, The Factor Theorem, The Remainder theorem, Solution of Surd Equations and
Fractional Equations(Rational). Linear, Quadratic and Rational inequalities. Absolute Value
Function and Graphs, Equations and Inequalities involving the Modulus.

FURTHER ALGEBRA
5. SEQUENCES AND SERIES (GP AND AP), AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
6. MATHEMATICAL INDUCTION
7. BINOMIAL THEOREM
8. PARTIAL FRACTIONS
9. MATRICES A ND DETERMINANTS:
Introduction to Concepts of Matrix:

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The Particular Matrices 0 and Transpose 𝐴𝑇 of A,
A+B, AB and KA Matrix Operations:
Determinant |A| of a Square Matrix A,
Minors and Factors: Properties of Determinants:
Inverses and Systems,
Use of Determinants in the solution of System of Simultaneous linear Equations (Cramer’s
Rule).

TERM 2

ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND VECTOR ANALYSIS


10. COORDINATE GEOMETRY (FURTHER)
Plane Coordinate systems,
Cartesian Rectangular(x, y) and Polar Coordinates (r, θ), Relationships,
Equations and Graphs of Plane curves:
Loci Straight line,
Circle and Conic Sections (Parabola, hyperbola, and Eclipse).
11. VECTOR:
The 3-D geometric Vectors,
The direction vector, directional cosines,
The vector operations(𝑎 + 𝑏), Dot product(𝑎. 𝑏), Cross Product (𝑎𝑥𝑏) in Geometrical Terms,
The Laws of algebraic (properties) e.g. 𝑎(𝑏 + 𝑐) = 𝑎. 𝑏 + 𝑎. 𝑐 and 𝑎 × (𝑏 + 𝑐) = 𝑎 × 𝑏 +
𝑎×𝑐

ELEMENTARY FUNCTIONS
The Standard Functions on R, their Properties including Basic Identities and Graphs.
Trigonometric functions, Radian Measures, Trigonometric Ratios, Exact values trigonometric
Functions, graphs, Period Amplitude and Phase shift, inverse Trigonometric Functions.
Compound and Multiple Angle identities: trig Equations, Exponential and Logarithmic
Functions: Graphs, Properties, Equations and Application, Hyperbolic Functions: Graphs,
Properties, Basic Identities and Simple Equations.

FURTHER COMPLEX NUMBERS


Polar form of Complex numbers,
Argand Diagram: Modulus and Argument of Complex number,
De Moivres Theorem,
Roots of a Complex Number.

TERM 3

ELEMENTARY DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS


Limits: Properties and theorem,
Continuity,
Derivatives, differentiate from first principle:
Derivatives of Sums, Products, Quotients and Composite Functions,
Derivatives of
 trigonometric Functions,
 Inverse Trigonometric Functions,
 Exponential Functions,

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 Logarithmic Functions,

Higher order derivatives,

Implicit Differentiation:

Parametric Functions and Differentiation.

FURTHER DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS


Applications of derivatives to Gradient of Plane Carves, Increasing and decreasing Functions,
Stationary Points (Maxima, Minima point of reflection), Curve Sketching: Rate of Change

INTERGRAL CALCULUS
The indefinite Integral as the inverse of Differentiation, Integration, Substitution integration
by parts, Partial Fractions: Integration of rational functions, Area under a Curve.
Approximations of Areas, Trapezium rule, Simpson’s Rule and Midpoint rule.

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PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOKS

1. Pure mathematics 1 and 2 Backhouse j.k and Houldsworth


S.P.T 1985…Longman
2. College Algebra and trigonometry, Kaufman J.E, 1987.
PWS, Publishers
3. Analytic Geometry, Thomas G.B and Finney R.I. Addisom
Wesley Publishing Company.
4. Single Variable Calculus..Early Transcendental Functions
– Robert Smith and Roland B Milton 3rd Edition
MA110 from ELIJAH\College Algebra,Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters.pdf

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