YEAR PLAN: MAT1511 2024

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Weeks reference in
UNIT Textbook &
Study Guide
1 UNIT 0 Introduction SG page 1
Module Learning Outcomes
Overview of the Chapters to learn Ch3:
1 Module (3.3;3.4;3.5;3.6)
Ch6:(6.1;6.2;6.3)
UNIT 1 Ch8:(8.1;8.2;8.3)
Ch9:(9.1)
Ch10:(10.1.2.3.4.
5.6.7.9)
Ch12:(12.1.5.6)
Polynomials&Rational • Dividing Polynomials Ch3.3
1 Functions • Real zeros of Polynomials Ch3.4
SG page 4-11
UNIT 2
Polynomials&Rational • Complex numbers Ch3.5
2 Functions • Complex numbers and the Ch3.6
Fundamental Theorem of Algebra SG page 12
UNIT 2
Trig Functions • Angle measure Ch6.1
• Trig of right triangles Ch6.2
3 • Trig functions of angles Ch6.3
Unit 3 SG page 13-22
Polar Coordinates& • Complex numbers (Meaning “I”, Ch8.1
3 Parametric Equations Powers of I, complex roots of quadratic Ch8.2
eqn,Basic operations(inc. Conjugate) Ch8.3
UNIT 4 • Important concepts SG page 8
Graph of a complex number, modulus SG Page 23-29
of a complex number, Conversion
between rectangular, polar and
exponential, De Moivre’s Theorem
4 Vectors • Vectors in Two Dimensions Ch9.1
• Vectors in analytical form, Magnitude, SG page 29-30
algebraic operations on vectors,
UNIT 4 vectors in terms of I and j, vertical and
horizontal components and direction,
application (velocity and force)

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 Systems of Eqns & • Systems of linear eqns in two variables Ch10.1
Inequalities • Systems of linear eqns in several Ch10.2
4 variables Ch10.3
UNIT 5 • Matrices and systems of linear Ch10.4
eqns(Inconsstent and dependent Ch10.5
systems) SG page 31-66
• Definition, equality
• Operations: Add,Subtract,
Multiplication, scalar multiplication.
• Identity & Inverse matrix

5 Systems of Eqns & • Solving systems of eqns: Ch10.6

Inequalities Method 1: Matrices-Cramer’s Rule(2x2 Ch10.7
& 3&3 (Determinant: Array method or Ch10.9
UNIT 5 Minor method)) SG page 31-66
Method 2: Inverse matrix method
▪ Rewrite system in matrix form:
A X = C
▪ Solve X = A−1  C

• Partial Fractions
• Systems of Inequalities
• Focus on Modelling (Linear
Programming)

6 Sequence and Series • Sequences and Summation notation Ch12.1

• Mathematical induction Ch12.5
UNIT 6 • The Binomial Theorem Ch12.6
SG page 67-79