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An introductory course in calculus and linear algebra that is designed primarily for students who have done well in NCEA Mathematics with Calculus. This course deals with basic ideas in calculus and linear algebra which have applications in many areas of science and commerce.
The work in MATH102 is based around the fundamental ideas in linear algebra and calculus which students started studying at school. It is designed for science and commerce students taking a quantitatively based degree programme and can be taken as a standalone course or as the first part of a three part core in mathematics, MATH102-MATH103-MATH201.Topics:Linear equations and matrices; functions, limits and continuity; determinants; differentiation; functions of more than one variable; integration, including an introduction to first order differential equations.Recommended preparation:Suitable backgrounds for MATH102 include good NCEA level 3 calculus results (see entry recommendations for recent school leavers) or a pass in MATH101.
Students who have succeeded in this course will be able to:Define the key concepts in:solving systems of linear equationsmatrix algebrafunctions and their inversesthe conceptual foundations of calculus (i.e. limits) derivatives of one-variable and two-variable functionsintegrals of one-variable calculus.Describe and interpret:the connection between matrices and linear systemssolutions of linear systems geometrically, and in the context of commerce and science problemsthe key theorems of calculusthe connection between differential and integral calculusthe properties of determinants from a geometrical viewpointa two-variable function from its level curvessolutions of first order differential equations in context.Use techniques from the course (including the use of MAPLE where appropriate) to:solve systems of linear equations by elimination, matrix algebra and Cramer's ruleevaluate limits of functions and solve continuity problemsfind derivatives and use them in commerce and science applicationsfind determinants by row operations and cofactor expansions find partial derivatives and interpret these geometrically and physicallyfind critical values of functions of two variables and determine their naturefind integrals and use them in science and commerce applicationssolve separable first order differential equations.
MATH108, MATH199, EMTH118
Liz Ackerley
Hannes Diener
There is no required text for this course. Recommended reading:Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Anton, Bivens, Davis; 10th edition; Wiley (8th and 9th edition also suitable).Note: If you are carrying on with MATH103, this text is a worthwhile investment.
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Domestic fee $720.00
International fee $3,450.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Mathematics and Statistics .