Mohammad Maruf Ahmed (MFA)

Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Email:maruf06@bracu.ac.bd
Office: UB 21509

Course Outline –Spring 2019

MAT 101: Fundamentals of Mathematics(Section 8)

Class Schedule Counseling Hours

Day T ime Day T ime
Mon 11.00a.m − 12.20 p.m(U B 81403) Sun 11.00 a.m − 12.20 p.m
Wed 11.00a.m − 12.20 p.m(U B 81403) Tue 11.00 a.m − 12.20 p.m

1 Course Contents
The real number system, exponents, polynomial, factoring, rational expression, radicals, complex num-
ber, linear equation, quadratic equation, variation, inequalities, coordinate system, functions, equations of
line, equation of circle, exponential and logarithmic function, system of equations, system of inequalities,
properties of matrix, matrix solution of linear system, determinant, Cramers rule, limit, rate of change,
derivative.

2 Recommended Books
1. Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition) - By Lial and Miller (LM).

2. Calculus (7th Edition) by Howard Anton.

3 Learning Outcomes
This course is designed to provide students an intense foundational introduction to the fundamental concepts
in mathematics. After completing this course a student will be benefitted in the following ways:

• he/she will be able to recognise patterns and make conjectures;

• understand the concepts of Quadratic Functions, Quadratic Equations

• will be able to create, sketch, and interpret mathematical graphs, functions, domains ,ranges;

• will be able to develop his/her knowledge to solve critical mathematical problems

• he/she will be able to determine the role of mathematics as a logical, predictable system for expressing
and relating quantities in analyzing and solving problems globally

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4 Course Webpage
You can download lectures, Tutorial sheet/Assignment from \\TSR\SPRING\MNS\MFA\MAT 101

5 Course Evaluation
We will follow the evaluation process of BRACU. The performance of the students will be evaluated through-
out the semester by class tests/quizzes (average of best 3 out of 4), assignments and midterm exams. End
of semester evaluation includes comprehensive final exams etc. Numerical scores earned by a students in
tests , exams, assignments etc are cumulated and converted to letter grades at the end of the semester. A
Student should not be absent from quizzes, test etc. No makeup quiz exam will be arranged. Zero will be
given for missed quizzes, class test etc. There will be changes of lecture plans according to the progress of
the students.

5.1 Marks Distribution

Class Test 25
Class Attendance 5
Mid 20
Assignment 5
Final 45
Total 100

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6 Lecture Plan

Lec.No. Topic
01 The Real Numbers, Absolute value
02 Exponents, Polynomial
03 Factoring, Rational expressions
04 Review of the previous lectures, Radicals QUIZ 1
05 Complex numbers
06 Complex numbers, Linear Equations
07 Quadratic Equations
08 Quadratic Equations, Variation
09 Inequalities
10 Absolute value Equations and Inequalities
11 Cartesian Coordinate system, Distance formula, Equation of a circleQUIZ 2
12 Review of the previous lectures
13 MIDTERM EXAM(Tentative)
14 Functions, its properties, graphs
15 Linear Functions and graphs, Equations of a line
16 Exponential Functions
17 Logarithm Functions QUIZ 3
18 Exponential and Logarithm equations
19 Systems of Equations, Systems of inequalities
20 Systems of inequalities, graphs
21 Matrices, its properties
22 Determinants, its properties QUIZ 4.
23 Determinants, Cramer’s Rule
24 Calculus : Derivatives, its techniques
25 Derivatives