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Level/category

Other studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Optional

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

1

Total number of ECTS

0 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to prepare for the course
in linear algebra

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to operate with:
- linear equations
- systems of linear equations
- polynomials
- rational expressions
- quadratic equations
- roots and radicals
- exponential and logarithmic functions
- trigonometric functions

Course contents

- Linear equations
- Systems of linear equations
- Polynomials and polynomial functions
- Factoring
- Rational expressions and functions
- Roots and radicals
- Quadratic equations and functions
- Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Trigonometric functions

Prerequisites and co-requisites

school mathematics

Previous course names

none

Recommended or required reading

- Any book on basic algebra and trigonometry for high schools
- https://openstax.org/details/books/intermediate-algebra-2e
- https://openstax.org/details/books/algebra-and-trigonometry
- Anthony Croft, Robert Davison: Mathematics for Engineers (Can be found in Perlego)

Study activities

  • Lectures - 72 hours
  • home work - 63 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment requirements

Arcada recommends that 70% of all home work is done
correctly.

Teacher

  • Haldin Denice
  • Herrman Rene
  • Skön Kim

Examiner

Skön Kim

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Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

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