Course Syllabus

College: Humanities and Sciences

Department: Mathematics and Sciences
Program: Undergraduate
Academic Year: 2023 - 2024
Semester: ✘ Fall Spring Summer
1.
MTH111 Course Code Principles of Mathematics Course Title

Number of Credit Hours, Contact Hours, and Prerequisites:

Credit Hours: 3 Theory: 3 Lab: None Tutorial: None
Contact Hours: 3 Theory: 3 Lab: None Tutorial: None
Prerequisite(s) (if any) None
Co-requisite(s) (if any) None

2. Instructor’s Name and Contact Information:

Name Samer H. Zyoud Office No. J2 – 182-24

E-mail s.zyoud@ajman.ac.ae Office Tel. 6439

3. Catalog Course Description:

This course is designed to strengthen basic mathematical skills within problem-solving contexts. This course
covers fundamental concepts in mathematics. topics are chosen from algebra and calculus such as: the real
number system, basic arithmetic, polynomials, equations, inequalities, matrices and different types of
functions and their applications. An emphasis is placed on the impact of mathematics in various disciplines.

4. Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

Upon successful completion of the course, students shall be able to:
Corresponding
Program
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Learning
Outcomes (PLOs)

2 1) Demonstrate knowledge of the basic properties of Real numbers

2 2) Solve linear, quadratic, absolute and rational equalities and inequalities with their graphs
3) Obtain the inverse of functions including the exponential and logarithmic functions with
3
operations and properties
4) Evaluate Trigonometric functions and use some of its identities to obtain angles and length of
2
triangular edges
3 5) Answer questions related to Complex numbers and polar coordinates
6) Solve system of linear equations using the substitution method and the elimination method and
2
matrices
4 7) Apply various problem –solving and critical thinking techniques in a variety of disciplines.

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5. Week-by-week Course Topics and Contents, including sessions for assessments (Theory Class):

Section of Corresponding
Textbook/ CLOs (#) Topics and Contents Week
Reference

1 Concepts of Algebra: Sets of real numbers, Polynomials, Factoring

polynomials, Fractions 1

2 Equations and Inequalities: First degree and quadratic equations,

Miscellaneous equations, Inequalities involving absolute values,
2
polynomials and rational inequalities

3 Functions: linear function, Algebra of functions and composition of

functions, inverse functions 3

2 Quadratic functions, polynomial function, rational functions

4
3&7 Exponential and Logarithmic Function: Exponential function with base e,
logarithmic functions, mathematical models and population growth 5

4 Trigonometric functions: Angles and their measures, evaluation of

trigonometric functions 6

4 Trigonometric identities: The fundamental trigonometric Identities

Trigonometric Formulas for sums and differences 7

4 Double angle and half angle formulas, Product Formulas, sum formulas
8
4 Inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric equations
9
4&5 Application of trigonometry: Right angles, law of sines, cosine, polar
coordinates 10

6 Systems of equations: Systems of linear equations, The substitution method

Introduction to the elimination method 11

6 Matrix Algebra: determinants and Cramer`s rule

12
5 Additional topics in Algebra and analytic geometry: Complex numbers
13

5 Polar form and nth roots of complex numbers

14

7 Problem solving
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6. Week-by-week Experiment Topics and Contents (for non-lecture part, if applicable): None

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7. Relating the CLOs to the Assessment Tools to demonstrate the attainment level of CLOs:
CLO # Assessment Tool(s)
1 First Exam
2 First Exam
3 Second Exam
4 Second Exam + Midterm Exam
5 Midterm Exam
6 Final Exam
7 Final Exam

8. Out-of-Class Assignments: None

# Assignment Title Submission Due Date

9. Course Assessment.

Course Assessment Tools:

Assessment Tool2 Assessment Date Weight (%)
First Test T.B.A. 20%
Mid-Term Exam T.B.A. 20%
Quizzes ( Project ) T.B.A. 10%
Second Test T.B.A. 20%
Lab Work - -
Lab Exam - -
Final Exam T.B.A. 30%

10. Teaching and learning methodologies, including any use of online instruction:

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You may change/add other assessment tools, as appropriate for your course.
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 In class teaching including assignments on the Moodle and any useful online sources

11. Course texts, recommended readings, instructional material, and learning resources .
a. Course Text book:
Title: Basic College Mathematics
Author(s): Margaret Lial, Stanley Salznam, Diana Hestwood
Edition: Ninth Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Publishing Year: 2013
ISBN:

b. Reference books or recommended readings:

Any College Algebra Book or Precalculus Book

c. Instructional material and learning resources:

12. University Policies and Grading system

The students are required to fully understand and observe the following policies of the University:
Attendance Policy:
The students are required to attend and participate fully in the classes and other sessions scheduled
for the course. An absence of 25% of the course classes will result in a withdrawal/fail in the course.
The students must read and comprehend the “Attendance Policy” which is published in the Student
Handbook.
Link: https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/admissions/undergraduate/student-handbook.html
Student Academic Integrity Policy:
AU is committed to enforcing a strict code of academic integrity in its academic pursuits. The academic
integrity code of the University prohibits all forms of academic dishonesty. This includes cheating and
plagiarism and applies to all courses, assignments, projects reports/dissertations or exams completed
by students. The University does not tolerate any violation of academic misconduct and imposes a
strict system of penalties. For more details, refer to the student handbook.
Link: https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/admissions/undergraduate/student-handbook.html
Grading System:
The University uses the relative grading system, which is based on a four-point scale. An overall grade
will be assigned on the following grading scale.
Undergraduate:
Grades A B+ B C+ C D+ D F
Points 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0
Marks % 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 65-69 60-64 <60

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 For more details, refer to the Undergraduate Student Catalog.
Link: https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/admissions/undergraduate/undergraduate-student-catalog
Graduate:
Grades A B+ B C+ C F
Points 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 0
Marks % 90-100 85-89 80-84 75-79 70-74 <70
For more details, refer to the Graduate Student Catalog.
Link: https://www.ajman.ac.ae/en/admissions/graduate/graduate-student-catalog

Instructor’s Signature: Date:

Head of Department’s Signature: Date:

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