UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND ICT EDUCATION
FIRST SEMESTER 2024/2025
COURSE OUTLINE
Course Information
Title: Advanced Algebra and Calculus
Code: EMA 202D
Credits: 3 Hours
Delivery mode: Blended Teaching (online and face-to-face)
Lecture Time: Tue 11.30 am – 1.30 pm, SWLT10 & Thursday 9.30-10.30 am SWLT3
Instructors’ Information
Dr. Isaac Benning
+233247652468
[email protected]
Office: Room 3, Dept of Maths & ICT Educ.
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Prerequisite Course
Elective Mathematics for Senior High School
Connection with other courses:
The course has relation with MAT 102 and MAT 203
Required Texts
Ayres Jr, F., & Schmidt, P. A. (2003). Schaum's outline of theory and problems of college
mathematics. USA: McGraw-Hill.
Turn, L., Lippman, D., & Rasmussen, M. (2011, 1st ed.). College algebra. California:
David Lippman and Melonie Rasmussen.
Stewart, J. (1999). Calculus, Early Transcendentals (4th ed.): USA: Boston Brooks/Cole
Publishing Company.
Additional reading materials
Stroud, K. A., & Booth, D. J. (2007, 6th ed.). Engineering mathematics. New York:
Palgrave Macmillan.
Turn, L. K., & Knighton, D. (1986, 2nd ed.). Advanced mathematics 1. New York:
Longman Group Limited.

Course Description
This course focuses on developing students' understanding of algebraic concepts and
introduce them to advanced topics in calculus. It will build upon the foundation laid in
Senior High School, focusing on set theory, logical reasoning, relation and function, series
convergence, mathematical induction and advanced differentiation and integration
techniques. The course also focuses on building the knowledge and skills of teaching
senior high school algebra and calculus content in the Senior High School.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, you should be to:
1. apply set theory in solving problems,
2. explore the concepts of relations and functions and their application in solving
problems,
3. apply the knowledge of arithmetic and geometric sequences in a variety of contexts,
4. determine convergence or divergence of a series,
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 5. express series in partial fractions and apply it to find the sum of the series,
6. prove some relations by means of induction,
7. determine the validity of given statements and draw the truth table of given
statements,
8. evaluate the derivative of a given algebraic function from the first principles,
9. use some simple techniques to evaluate the derivative of given functions,
10. evaluate integration of given functions.
Course Content
1. Algebra of sets: description of sets, ways of representing a set, operation on set, De
Morgan’s Law, differences of sets, power set, partition of a set, Venn diagram.
2. Relations, Mappings and Functions: Definitions, cartesian product, equivalence
relations, interjective, composite functions, inverse of a function, piecewise
function.
3. Linear and Exponential Series: The nth term of an AP and GP, Sum of first n terms
of AP and GP, Intuitive treatment of Convergence and Divergence Series- The
Comparison, Ratio and Root Tests. Partial fractions
4. Logic: Logical Reasoning, Valid Arguments and Truth Tables
5. Mathematical Induction
6. Differentiation: Limits, Differentiation of simple algebraic functions (first
principle). Methods of differentiation applied to algebraic, trigonometric (circular),
and logarithmic function
7. Integration: Indefinite integral as the inverse of differentiation. Definite integral as
area under a curve. Techniques of integration: Algebraic substitution;
Trigonometric substitution; Partial fractions and integration by parts
Delivery approach: The following teaching and learning strategies will be adopted:
 Talk for learning
 Brainstorming
 Technology-based instruction using simulation and animation.
 Collaborative learning: think-pair-share, small group discussion, whole class
group discussions, mixed-ability groups and mixed-gender group
Assessment
A combination of formative and summative assessment including group tasks, quizzes,
assignments, and examination will be used.

Continuous assessment: Work must be submitted by the stated deadlines.

Assessment weighting
Quiz 40%
End-of-semester examination 60%
You will be graded in line with the university’s grading system:
A=80-100%; B+=75-79%; B =70-74%, C+ =65-69%, C= 60-64%, D+ = 55-59, D = 50-
54, E< 50 (Fail)

Course Policy
Academic Integrity
The University of Cape Coast requires that students be honest in all academic work. By
joining the University of Cape Coast community, students express their willingness to
accept the responsibilities and privileges of the academic community. Furthermore,
students understand that their name or registration number on any assignment—written
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 or otherwise—shall be regarded as assurance that the work is the result of their own
thought and study, except where quotation marks, references, footnotes, or other means
of attribution acknowledge the use of other sources. Acknowledgement of collaboration
shall be made in the work submitted. In examinations, students shall respond entirely
based on their own capacity without any assistance, except that authorized by the
instructor.
Students should conduct their academic activities to be always above suspicion. If a
student feels that he or she has been treated unfairly by a faculty member regarding
academic integrity, that student may bring the matter to the Head the of Department and
his/her Departmental Examination Officer for resolution. If the resolution by the Head
the of Department is unsatisfactory, either party may appeal to the Dean of the Faculty.

Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to—

Plagiarism
• quoting, summarizing, or paraphrasing any part or all of a source without
acknowledging the source in the text of any written work;
• incorporating any information—data, statistics, examples, etc.— that is
not common knowledge without attributing the source of that information;
• using another person’s opinions, reasoning, or arguments; and
• putting your name on an assignment someone else completed.

Cheating
• claiming credit for work not done independently without giving credit for aid
received,
• accepting any unauthorized aid or communication during examinations, and
 falsifying or deliberately misrepresenting data and/or submission of work.

Other Unacceptable Practice

• submitting an assignment for one class in another class without the
approval of both instructors.

Any student found to be guilty of academic dishonesty may be dealt with in

accordance with the university’s academic policy.

Attendance
One hundred percent (100%) attendance is required. Your regular attendance and
punctuality are important to your participation in this class. However, one unexcused
absence throughout the semester may be allowed. Additional absences will result in the
deduction of points from your grade. If you are sick or have an emergency that requires
you to miss class, notify me if possible or as soon as possible. In such circumstances, you
should arrange for another student to gather handouts and take notes. You are responsible
for catching up on any missed material, and, where necessary, you may be assigned extra
work to make up for the missed class.

Assignment submission
All work should be submitted by the given deadlines. Late submission will be capped at
80%.

Mobile phone policy

Mobile phones may be used in class ONLY when the instructor asks students to. On
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 NO other occasion may the student use the mobile phone in class.

Appearance
A student is expected to be decently dressed.

Referencing
The APA style should be used in all assignments/essay write ups.

Schedule
Unit Topic Objectives Activities
Learners will be able to:
1 Algebra of sets 1. describe basic concepts of sets, Lecture and
2. establish set identities, exposition,
3. solve real life problems using set Q/A, whole class
theory. discussion
2 Relations, 1. distinguish between relations and Talk for learning,
Mappings and equivalence relations, Brainstorming,
Functions 2. construct the inverse of a function and Technology-based
draw its graph, instruction,
3. recognise that the exponential Collaborative
function and the natural logarithmic learning: think-pair-
function are mutual inverses share, mixed-ability
4. solve indicial and logarithmic groups and mixed-
equations, gender group.
5. find even and odd parts of a function
when they exist,
6. determine the composite of two given
functions,
7. sketch the graph of a piecewise
function

3 Linear and 1. manipulate arithmetic and geometric Talk for learning,

Exponential series, Brainstorming,
Series 2. manipulate series of powers of the Technology-based
natural numbers, instruction,
3. determine the limiting values of AP, Collaborative
GP and simple indeterminate forms, learning: think-pair-
4. determine convergence or divergence share, mixed-ability
using comparison test, p-series, ratio groups and mixed-
test or root test. gender group.
Logic: Logical 1. draw implications from given Talk for learning,
4 Reasoning, Valid statements and their converses, Brainstorming,
Arguments and 2. use the truth table to deduce Technology-based
Truth Tables conclusions of compound statements. instruction,
Collaborative
learning: think-pair-
share, mixed-ability
groups and mixed-
gender group.
5 Mathematical 1. state the principles of mathematical Q/A, Whole class

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 Induction induction, discussion
2. Prove mathematical relations using
induction approach.
Differentiation 1. determine the limit of a function, Talk for learning,
6 2. evaluate the derivative of a given Brainstorming,
algebraic function from the first Technology-based
principles, instruction,
3. differentiate powers of x and Collaborative
polynomials, learning: think-pair-
4. differentiate quotient and power share, mixed-ability
evaluate integration of given groups and mixed-
functions, gender group.
5. differentiate logarithmic functions,
6. apply the concepts of differentiation
in solving real-world problems
(normal and tangent to a curve,
increasing and decreasing functions,
curve sketching, maxima and minima
problems, and kinematics).
7 Integration 1. explain the meaning of integration, Talk for learning,
2. evaluate indefinite integrals of Brainstorming,
polynomials, Collaborative
3. integrate a function using partial learning: think-pair-
fractions, share, mixed-ability
4. apply integration by part in solving groups and mixed-
problem, gender group.
5. use the method of substitution to
integration a function,
6. apply the concept of integration to
solve real-world problems.