MAT1055

Mathematics 1A

This subject is designed to prepare students for the application of methods of calculus and linear algebra in science, engineering and other areas of mathematics. Topics covered include calculus and linear algebra. Calculus: functions; review of differentiation with applications including approximations, the finding of local extreme points, rate problems and curve sketching; definite integration with application to areas, volumes and centres of mass; systematic indefinite integration; elementary differential equations (as far as first order separable) with applications. Linear algebra: algebra of matrices; homogeneous linear transformations on R² and R³; determinants; matrix inversion; vectors in three-dimensional space -- scalar and vector products and applications in geometry and statics and dynamics.

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