MTH 101
Elementary Mathematics I (Algebra and Trigonometry)
2
Course Description
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. explain basic definition of set, subsets, union, intersection, complements and use of
2. Venn diagrams;
3. solve quadratic equations;
4. solve trigonometric functions;
5. identify various types of numbers; and
6. solve some problems using binomial theorem.
Course Outline
Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements, Venn diagrams. Real
numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers, mathematical induction, real sequences
and series, theory of quadratic equations, binomial theorem. Complex numbers, algebra of
complex numbers, the Argand diagram. De-Moivre’s theorem, nth roots of unity. Circular
measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.