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Course Name :
Mathematics
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Course Code:
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Face to face
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SL
TLT
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122
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Credit Value: 3
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Objective(s) of Course :
Students are expected to:
1. organize, interpret, understand and express mathematical ideas
graphically, numerically, symbolically, and in writing
2. identify the elements of a problem, construct solution strategies,
solve problems and interpret the solutions
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Transferable Skills:
Ability to comprehend and express mathematical ideas, solve mathematical problems
and apply mathematical concepts to real world issues these skills are acquired
through lectures and course work, and assessed via written exams
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Synopsis:
The course is designed to provide the mathematics foundation of elementary students.
It provides an early opportunity for students to assess their interests, talents, and goals
as prospective teachers. A further objective of this course is to provide basic academic
and intellectual tools needed by effective teachers of mathematics. This foundation
enables the students to communicate ideas and concepts using appropriate
mathematical language.
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Mode of Delivery:
Lectures and Tutorials
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Programme Aims
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Face to Face
SL
TLT
1. PROPORTION
AND
PERCENTAGE
- Number Theory:
Composite
- Prime numbers
Learning
Outcomes
1,2,3,4
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2. STATISTICS
PROBABILITY
1,2,3,4
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3. MATRICS:
AREA AND VOLUME
1,2,3,4
12
4. INTRODUCTION TO
ALGEBRA
- Algebraic
relationships.
- Equalities and
inequalities.
Remainder
theorem.
- Factorisation.
- Quadratic
equations. Partial
fractions.
- Indices
- Logarithms.
1,2,3,4
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5. LINEAR
EQUATIONS
AND INEQUALITIES
- Solving linear equations;
- Solving inequalities
1,2,3,4
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1,2,3,4
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1,2,3,4
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AND
Mean
Mode
Median
Probability
6. TRIGONOMETRY
- Revision of Euclidean
geometry.
- Cartesian
coordinates and
straight lines.
- Inequalities and
regions.
- Basic trigonometry.
- Trigonometric relationships
- Compound angles
7.LINEAR GRAPHS
- Graphing Overview
- Graphing Absolute
Value
- Graphing Linear
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-
Equations
Graphing Radical
Equations
Graphing Linear
Inequalities
8. FUNCTIONS
- Function Notation
- Function Transformations
1,2,3,4
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9. QUADRATICS
- Factoring Quadratic Equations
- The Quadratic FormulaGraphing
- Quadratic Function
1,2,3,4
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1,2,3,4
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50
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Face to Face
SL
TLT
70
50
120
10. CALCULUS
- Differentiation
- Integration
20%
Quiz
10%
Test 1 & 2
30%
Final Examination
40%
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References:
1. Cheng S. P., Chng P. E., Chng P.C., Mathematics for Matriculation 13rd Edition,
Oriental Academic Publication