Academic Planner

JIM 105
BASIC
MATHEMATICS

Academic Session 2013/2014



VIDEO CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Video
Conference
Date
Time
1 20 September 2013 (Friday)
4.00-5.00 pm
2 3 November 2013 (Sunday) 6.00-7.00 pm
3 22 November 2013 (Friday) 5.00-6.00 pm
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22 December 2013 (Sunday) 6.00-7.00 pm
5 14 March 2014 (Friday) 12.00-1.00 pm
6 5 April 2014 (Saturday) 9.00-10.00 am

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JIM 105/4 BASIC MATHEMATICS

TEXTBOOK: Elementary Statistics and Calculus

ON-LINE MODULE: Basic Linear Algebra

COURSE MANAGER: Associate Professor Omar Majid
Office: Room 128
Tel: 04-6533633 (office)
E-mail: momar@usm.my

PORTAL: http://elearning.usm.my/pppjj

COURSE SYNOPSIS

The content of this course is divided into 4 main topics.

Topic 1: Limits, Differentiation and Applications of Differentiation

Limits and continuity: The concept of limit; limits involving infinity; computation
of limits; continuity; types of discontinuity.
Differentiation: Derivative power rule, product rule, quotient rule, chain rule;
Derivative of trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; Implicit
differentiation; Higher order differentiation.
Applications of differentiation: Slope and equation of tangent line; Indeterminate
form and LHopitals Rule; Maximum and minimum values; Increasing and
decreasing functions; Concavity and overview of curve sketching.
Topic 2: Integration and Application of Definite Integral

Integration: Definite integral, antiderivatives; Fundamental theorem of calculus;
Integration by substitution; Integration by parts; Other techniques of integration
partial fractions.
Application of integration: Area of a plane region.

Topic 3: Linear Algebra

Matrices: Matrix addition; Matrix subtraction; Scalar multiplication; Matrix
multiplication; Identity matrix.
Elementary row operations: Row echelon form; Reduced row echelon form;
Elementary row operations.
Determinant of matrices: Determinants; Minors and cofactors.
Inverse of a square matrix: Singular and non-singular matrix; Finding inverse
using elementary row operations.
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System of linear equations: Solving by using Cramers rule; Solving by using
inverse matrix; Solving by using Gauss-Jordan elimination method.


Topic 4: Elementary Statistics

Introduction to probability and statistics.
Frequency distributions and graphs: Organizing data; Bar chart, pie chart,
histogram, polygon frequency and ogive; Distribution shapes.
Data description: Measures of central tendency mode, median, mean;
Measures of variation range, variance, standard deviation.
Probability: Basic concepts; Probability rules; Complementary events; Mutually
exclusive events addition rule; Independent events multiplication rule;


COURSE WORK

A. Video conference

There will be 6 video conference sessions. Tutorial questions will be uploaded
in the portal. You are advised to read the topics and try to solve the questions
before the video conference sessions. Please bring your solutions to the video
conference session.

Video conference 1
Chapter 1: Limits and Continuity
Textbook (page 331 402)

Video conference 2
Chapter 2: Differentiation
Textbook (page 403 461)

Video conference 3
Chapter 2: Differentiation
Textbook (page 462 501)

Video conference 4
Chapter 3: Applications of Differentiation
Textbook (page 508 577)

Video conference 5
Basic Linear Algebra
On-line Module: Chapter 1-6: Matrix operation, elementary row operation,
determinant, inverse, system of linear equations.

Video conference 6
Elementary Statistics
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Textbook: Chapter 1-4 (page 1 235): The Nature of Probability and Statistics,
Frequency Distributions and Graphs, Data Description, Probability and Counting
Rules.

B. Intensive Course

An intensive course will be held in Jan/Feb 2014 at USM main campus.
Attendance is compulsory during the intensive course. Two face to face lectures
will be conducted by the course instructor during the Intensive Course

Lecture 1

Chapter 4: Integration
Textbook (page 616 697)

Lecture 2

Chapter 5: Application of the Definite Integral
Textbook (page 744 755)

Important Note:

1. Studying in distance learning environment required full commitment. You
need to manage your time wisely, complete all the assigned tutorial and
assignment questions, ready to participate fully in the video conference
session. You are responsible for being an active participant in the video
conferencing class rather than a passive observer. If you miss the class,
please download the video from the portal.

2. Students need study the respective topics and solve the exercise questions
before attending video conference session. During the video conference
session, the summary of the specific chosen topic will be given by the course
instructor, followed by the tutorial session where students are encouraged to
participate, by asking questions or answering questions.
3. Students are encouraged to use e-learning forum portal to discuss questions
or problems with course mates and course instructor.


C. Assignments

There are 2 written assignments. Each assignment should be done in a group of
3-5 students from the same regional centre. Assignment questions will be
uploaded in the portal.

Assignment 1:
Cover topics on limits and continuity, differentiation and application of
differentiation. The due date for this assignment is 3
rd
January 2014.
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Assignment 2:
Cover topics on integration, application of integration, linear algebra and basic
statistics. The due date for this assignment is 30
th
April 2014.


Important notes

1. To encourage collaborative learning, each assignment should be done in a
group of 3-5 students from the same regional centre.

2. Please be advice that the assignments must reached PPPJJs office no later
than the due date. Late assignment will not be entertained nor graded.
Therefore please submit your assignment on time as the assignment
questions and the deadline of the assignments have been given at the
beginning of the academic session.

3. Assignments that have been submitted will not be returned, so please make
a copy for your keepsake.

D. Test

As part of the continuous assessment of the course, a test will be conducted
during the intensive course. The schedule will be given later. It will cover the
topics on Limits and Continuity, Differentiation and Applications of Differentiation.



CONTRIBUTIONS OF COURSE WORK AND FINAL EXAMINATION

The duration of the final examination is 3 hours and will be held during the month
of June 2014. It will cover all 4 topics that have been discussed during the video
conference sessions and lectures during the intensive course.

The overall grade will be based on the following contributions:

Final examination: 60%

Course work: Assignment 1 10%
Assignment 2 10% 40%
Test 20%

REFERENCES:

Anton, H. 1994. Elementary Linear Algebra. 7
th
Edition. John Wiley & Sons.

Anton, H. 1999. Calculus: A New Horizon. John Wiley & Sons.
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Bluman, A.G. 2007. Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach. 6
th

Edition. McGraw-Hill International Edition.

Boyce, W.E. and DiPrima, R.C. 1988. Calculus. John Wiley & Sons.

Edwards, C.H. and Penncy D.E. 2010. Differential Equations and Linear
Algebra. 3
rd
Edition. Pearson International Edition.

Grossman, S.I. 1992. Calculus. 5
th
Edition. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Jamaludin Md. Ali, Rosihan, M. Ali and Abd. Rahni Mat Piah. 1991. Kalkulus:
Teori dan Contoh. Penerbit USM.

Kuan, K.S. 1991. Statistik Permulaan. Pusat Pengajian Luar Kampus, USM.

Leong, F. 1990. Aljabar Linear. Penerbit USM.

Milton, J.S. and Arnold, J.C. 2003. Introduction to Probability and Statistics.
McGraw Hill International Edition.

Nicholson, W. Keith. 2004. Elementary Linear Algebra. Second Edition.
McGraw-Hill International Edition.

Thomas, G.B. and Finney, R.L. 1990. Calculus. Addison-Wisley.