TRANSITION MATHS and ALGEBRA WITH GEOMETRY

ABOUT THE COURSE

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Course TitleTransition Maths and Algebra with Geometry
Course typeTraditional, i.e. lectures and exercises
Hours/weekTwo hours lecture plus two hours of exercise
Level BSc
Instructordr Tomasz Traczyk
Course statusObligatory
PrerequisitesHigh-school level mathematics, including trygonometry
Reference books "Linear Algebra" by S.Lipschutz, McGraw-Hilland,
this for vector spaces,
this and that for fields, groups and complex numbers.
This text covers the calculus - related part of our course and much more.
The links should work if accessed from university computers.
Objectives of the CourseTo introduce the student to the basic concepts of analysis and abstract and linear algebra

Grading rules

You will be required to write two midterm tests, with maximum score of 16 points each. You can also get up to 8 points for your classroom activity. There will be no make-up tests.
On top of that you will be required to sit a final exam. The maximum score on the final is 60 points. Oral exams take place only in exceptional cases, for example if the total score is inconclusive, or the final exam score is obviously inconsistent with in-semester performance of the examinee.
Final grades are calculated according to the following table, where 'points' stands for the total number of points, i.e. in-semester plus the final.
pointsgrade
0-20 F   - 0.0 - FAILED
21-50 D   - 2.0 - UNSATISFACTORY
51-60C   - 3.0 - SATISFACTORY
61-70C+ - 3.5 - FAIR
71-80B   - 4.0 - GOOD
81-90B+ - 4.5 - VERY GOOD
91-100A   - 5.0 - EXCELLENT

To pass the course on the basis of a retake exam you need to score more than 50%. Points collected during the term are lost.

The penalty for cheating is 0 points for the test and 5 (10 in case of the final exam) penalty points to be subtracted from the total.