SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND LOGISTICS

UUM COLLEGE OF BUSSNIESS

UNIVERSITI UTARA MALAYSIA
No. Information on Course

1. Course Name : MATHEMATICS FOR TECHNOLOGY

2. Course Code: BJQK 1103

3. Name(s) of Academic Staff:

 DR. ABDUL AZIZ OTHMAN
 DR. RUSHANIM HASHIM

4. Rationale for the inclusion of the course in the programme:

This is a core course for students of Bachelor of Technology Management (Honours).

5. Semester/Year Offered: 3/2

6. Credit Value: 3

7. Pre-requisite (if any):

NONE

8. Objective(s) of Course :
Students are expected to:
1. understand the components of algebra, calculus and discrete mathematics in mathematics.
2. acquire knowledge about mathematical methods in management and technology.
3. get an idea of how a decision based on the results obtained from the use of the concept of
algebra, calculus and discrete mathematics
9. Course Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this course, students can:
1. identify and understand algebra, advanced algebra, functions, and discrete mathematics
components (C1, A1, P1).
2. understand and solve management problems by using differentiation and integration (C2,
A1, P1).
3. solve business problems associated with using the techniques learned in math (C3, A2, P2).
4. the application of mathematics in the organization (C3, A2, P2).
10. Synopsis:
This course combines mathematics ranging from Algebra, Calculus and Discrete Mathematics.
Algebra component will focus on the numbers and operations, solving linear equations,
simultaneous equations, graphs and equations, linear gradient and use linear equations.
Calculus component is devoted to differentiation, integration, and multiple integrals and use.

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 Discrete Mathematics component will focus on topics ranging from Logic and Proof, Boolean
Algebra and logic circuits.
Assessment Methods and Types:
11.
Coursework – 60%
- Test 1 – 15%
- Test 2 – 15%
- Quiz 1 – 5%
- Quiz 2 – 5%
- Quiz 3 – 5%
- Quiz 4 – 5%
- Group Assignment 1 – Problem Solving – 5%,
- Group Assignment 2 – Problem Solving – 5%
Examination – 40% (Final Examination)
12. Content outline of the course/module and the SLT per topic

Face to Face
Learning
Topic OL SL TLT
Outcomes SCL
TL T P
/O
1. ALGEBRA
 Identification numbers and operations,
power and roots
 The equation and sketch the graph linear
equations
 The shape of linear equations
 The slope of the linear equation 1, 3, 4 2 0.5 0.5 3 6
 Completion of the system of linear
equations
 Use of linear equations - supply and
demand
 Market equilibrium
 Analysis of breakeven
2. ADVANCED ALGEBRA
 Law of exponential and logarithmic.
 Problem solving exponential equations and
logarithmic equations.
 Polynomials and solving equations in form 1, 3, 4 2 1 3 6
f (x) = p (x) q (x) + r (x) with long division.
 The quadratic equation and solution
using factoring and perfect squares.
3. FUNCTION
 Notation and definitions
 Quadratic functions
 The maximum and minimum values of 1, 3, 4 2 0.5 0.5 3 6
quadratic functions or vertex point
 The use of a quadratic function

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4. EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC
FUNCTIONS
 Exponential functions
 Logarithmic functions 1, 2, 3, 4 4 1 6 12
 Derivation of exponential functions and
logarithmic functions
5. DIFFERENTIAL
 The concept of differentiation from first
principles
 Rules of differentiation
 High-order differential
 Stationary point, maximum, minimum and 1, 3, 4 2 0.5 0.5 3 6
inflection point
 The use of differentiation in the business -
the results of the marginal, marginal cost
and marginal profit
6. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL
 The first-order partial differential
 The second-order partial differential
 Maximum and minimum of the function 2 1, 2, 3, 4 4 1 1 6 12
variables
 Maximum and minimum with Lagrange
multiplier method
7. INTEGRATION
 Definition and integration rules
 Integration improper and proper
 Integration of substitution
 Integrating by part by part 1, 2, 3, 4 4 1 1 6 12
 Integral course and the area
 The use of integrals - consumer surplus
and producer surplus
8. MULTIPLE INTEGRATION
 Double Integration
 Triple Integration 1, 2, 3, 4 2 1 3 6
 Multiple Integration using polar coordinates
9. DISCRETE MATHEMATICS
 Statement
 Conjunction, disjunction, negation,
conditional statements and disclosures of 1, 3, 4 2 1 3 6
dual-conditions
 Proposal and the truth table
 Algebraic law of proposal
10. BOOLEAN ALGEBRA
 Duality
 GCD, LCM and the Euclidean algorithm
 The theorem of Boolean algebra 1, 3, 4 2 0.5 0.5 3 6
 Boolean expression in the form of the sum
of the product.
11. LOGIC CIRCUIT
1, 3, 4 2 1 3 6

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  Type Gate (OR Gate, AND Gate, NOT
Gate)
 The use of Boolean algebra in logic circuits
 Logic circuits based on Boolean algebra
expression
 Boolean algebra expressions based on
logic circuits
28 0 0 10 4 42 84

Main References:

Fatinah Zainon, Hawa Ibrahim, & Rahela Abdul Rahim (2007). Managerial mathematics QQM1023. Selangor:
Prentice Hall.

Additional References:

Kenneth H. Rosen (1999). Discrete mathematics and its applications (4th ed.). McGraw Hill.

L Abdul Razak Yaakub (2001). Pengenalan kepada matematik pengurusan (Edisi Kedua). Sintok: Penerbit UUM.

Mustafa Majid (1989). Kalkulus asas Jilid II. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka

Tan S.T. (2007). Applied mathematics for the managerial, life, and social sciences (4th ed.). Belmont: Thomson
Learning.