Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Teaching for around 4 hours/week throughout the semester.

Objective

The student learns fundamental mathematical concepts, principles, tools and terminology to be applied in professional studies.

Content

- Basics of logic and set theory
- Expressions, equations, inequality
- Functions
- Geometry; 2D, 3D
- Trigonometry

Location and time

Autumn term, 2021. Teaching is expected to be online until week 41, inclusive, and in classroom at Rantavitikka campus (Rovaniemi, Jokiväylä 11), starting on week 43.

Materials

Materials in Moodle. The materials may utilize SciPy-ecosystem (https://www.scipy.org /) within Jupyter (https://jupyter.org/).

Teaching methods

Lectures, guided exercises, independently done learning tasks.

Exam schedules

Dates of the mid-term exams are decided in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows the concepts of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, and is able to solve basic problems.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student understands the concepts of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, and is able to solve varied problems related to applications of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student understands the concepts of algebra, geometry and trigonometry, and is able to apply methods of algebra, geometry and trigonometry in solving and handling new types of problems.