MTH 101
Elementary Mathematics
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
Course Description
At the end of the course students should be able to:
1. explain basic the definition of set, subset, union, intersection, complements and use
of venn diagrams;
2. solve quadratic equations;
3. solve trigonometric functions;
4. identify various types of numbers; and
5. 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.