INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
ICE0112– Higher Mathematics I

SYLLABUS AND DETAILED COURSE GUIDE

Part 1: Course Description and Resources

Course Description
Higher Mathematics I provide an introduction to the basic concepts and techniques of
Sets and Functions, emphasizing their inter-relationships and applications to engineering,
sciences and financial areas, develops students with problem solving skills with both
theoretical and practical problems.

Rationale:
The rationale of this course is to empower individuals to become effective members of
society and provide a framework for the analysis of problems and the development of
appropriate solutions, from the most basic to those which are quite complex.

Aim:
This course aims to develop students with basic mathematical competence for daily
living and problem solving

Course Objectives:
On completion of this course, the successful student should be able to:
➢ Solve basic Mathematical problems
➢ Communicate and reason mathematically
➢ Connect mathematics to daily lives
➢ Develop confidence in mathematics ability for future success
➢ Appreciate and understand the role of mathematics in real-world situations
➢ Understand the connection between mathematics, science, and technology
➢ Become knowledgeable consumers
➢ Widen career choices involving mathematics

Course Delivery
Teaching Hours & Methods: Approximately 48 hours Lectures, 16 hours Tutorials; 136
hours of independent study.
Directed and undirected reading plus centre-based tutor support.
Part 2: Student Learning Outcomes

General Learning Outcomes:

Employ mathematical methods in resolving human life daily imaging problems in a
variety of applications

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Specific Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module the student should be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts in Sets, relating to functions and
Vectors
2. Mathematics techniques in the preceding Engineering and Science courses
3. Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts in linear algebra, relating to sets
4. Apply logical thinking to problem-solving in context.
5. Use appropriate technology to aid problem-solving.
6. Demonstrate skills in writing mathematics.

Part 3: Weekly Units and Assignments

WEEK 1 Unit 1: SETS

1. Sets Notations and Operations
2. Sets of Numbers (Rational, Irrational and Real Numbers)
Readings: Symour Lipschutz (1966) Theory and Problems of Finite Mathematics. New
York, McGRAW-HILL. (Pgs. 35 to 49)
Problem sets for week 1: Suplimentally problem at Pg. 46 of Symour Lipschutz (1966)
Theory and Problems of Finite Mathematics. New York, McGRAW-HILL

WEEK 2 Unit 2: COMPLEX NUMBERS

1. Complex Numbers (definitions, addition, subtraction, and multiplication of
complex numbers)
2. Equations of complex numbers
3. Complex Number (Expressing complex numbers in polar and cartesian forms)
Readings: Bird J (2006) Higher Engineering Mathematics, 5th edn. Newyork, Elsevier
Ltd (Pg 249 -260)
Problem sets for week 2: Bird J (2006) Exercise 100 Pg. 250, Exercise 101 Pg. 253…
Exercise 104 Pg. 260.
WEEK 3 Unit 2: COMPLEX NUMBERS
1. De Moivere’s theorem
2. Powers and Square roots of Complex Numbers

Readings: Bird J (2006) Higher Engineering Mathematics, 5th edn. New York,
Elsevier Ltd. (Pg. 261 to Pg. 266)
Problem sets for week 3: Exercise 105 to Exercise 107 from Pg. 261 to 265 of Bird J
(2006) Higher Engineering Mathematics, 5th edn. New York, Elsevier Ltd

WEEK 4 Unit 3: SURDS

1. Surds
2. Binary Operations
Readings: Hill D & Khan R (2017) Mathematics Fundamentals. 1st Edn, Australia,
University of Western. (Pg. 48)
Problem sets for week 4: Exercise 5 and Problem Set 5 at Pg. 49 of Hill D & Khan R
(2017) Mathematics Fundamentals. 1st Edn, Australia, University of Western.

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WEEK 5 Unit 4: FUNCTIONS
1. Relations and Composite functions
2. Old and Even Functions
Readings: Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied.
6th Edn, Singapole, Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd. Pg. 40 to 76)
Problem sets for week 5: Exercises 3.1, 3.1, 3.4 and 3.5 at Pg. 44, 53, 63, and 69
respectively of Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and
Applied. 6th Edn, Singapole, Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd.
Free online videos:

WEEK 6 Unit 5: QUADRATIC FUNCTIONS

1. Definition, Roots of a quadratic equation and The Discriminant
2. Graph of the quadratic function
Readings: Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied.
6th Edn, Singapole, Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd. Pg. 77 to 98)
Problem sets for week 6: Exercises 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3 at Pgs. 83, 89 and 94 respectively of
Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied. 6th Edn,
Singapole, Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd

WEEK 7 Unit 6: INEQUALITIES

1. Linear and Quadratic Inequality
2. Rational inequality and graphs of Absolute Value Functions
Readings: Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied.
6th Edn, Singapole, Pearson Education South Asia Pte Ltd (Pgs. 257 to 265)
Problem sets for week 7: Supplementary problems at Pg. 264 of Talbert. J.F & Heng.
H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied. 6th Edn, Singapore

WEEK 8 Unit 7: Simultaneous Equation

1. Methods of Solving Simultaneous Equations
Readings: Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied.
6th Edn, Singapore.
Free online videos:
Problem sets for week 8: Exercises will be provided

WEEK 9 Unit 8: TRIGONOMETRY

2. Ratios and Identities
3. Period, Amplitude and Phase Shift
4. Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Readings: Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied.
6th Edn, Singapore. (Pg. 128 to 152)
Problem sets for week 8: Exercises 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5 at Pgs. 134, 139, 143, 146
and 148 respectively of Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure
and Applied. 6th Edn, Singapore.

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WEEK 10 Unit 9: EXPONENTIAL AND LOGARITHMIC FUNCTIONS
1. Exponential Function
2. Logarithmic Function
Readings: Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and
Applied. 6th Edn, Singapore. (Pgs. 350 to 369)
Problem sets for week 9: Exercises 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.5, and 15.6 at Pgs. 351,
352, 355, 356, 361, 366, respectively of Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional
Mathematics: Pure and Applied. 6th Edn, Singapore

WEEK 11 Unit 10: POLYNOMIALS

1. Long Division and Remainder Theorem
2. The Factor Theorem and Synthetic Division
Readings: Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied.
6th Edn, Singapore (Pgs. 291 to 305)
Problem sets for week 11: Exercises 12.1, 12.2 and 12.3 Pgs. 294, 297 and 301
respectively of Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and
Applied. 6th Edn, Singapore

WEEK 12 Unit 11: VECTORS

1. Vector addition
2. Additional vectors
3. Colum and Row Vector
Readings: Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied.
6th Edn, Singapore. (Pgs. 153 to 184)
Problem sets for week 11: Exercises 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 at Pages 156, 161, 163,
173 and 179 respectively, of Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics:
Pure and Applied. 6th Edn, Singapore.

WEEK 13 Unit 11: VECTORS

1. Scalar and vector products
2. Practical applications of vector products
Readings: Bird J (2006) Higher Engineering Mathematics, 5th edn. New York, Elsevier
Ltd (Pg. 244)
Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied. 6th Edn,
Singapore. (Pgs. 153 to 184)
Problem sets for week 13: Exercise 98 at Pg. 244 of Bird J (2006) Higher Engineering
Mathematics, 5th edn. New York, Elsevier Ltd
Exercises 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4 and 8.5 at Pages 156, 161, 163, 173 and 179 respectively, of
Talbert. J.F & Heng. H.H, (2009) Additional Mathematics: Pure and Applied. 6th Edn,
Singapore.

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Part 4: Grading Policy

Graded Coursework, assignments and examinations

ASSESSMENT COMMENTS % OF FINAL GRADE

Continuous Assessment Assessment for Units 1, 2, 10%

(CA 1) 3 and 4

Test (or CA 2) Test 1will be given for 10%

Units 5, 6, 7 and 8

Test 2 (or third Test 2 will be given for 10%

assessment) Units 9, 10, 11 and 12

Teamwork

Presentations 10%

FINAL EXAM 60%

TOTAL POINTS 100%

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