MAT1001 - Mathematics 1
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
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Course content
The main subject of this course is the study of three types of equations and their solutions. It gives an introduction to the following topics:
1) Systems of linear equations, vectors and matrices (this includes Gaussian elimination, matrix operations, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors).
2) Difference equations (this includes sequences, limits, complex numbers, elementary graph theory and trees).
3) Differential equations (this includes differentiation, integration and exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions).
Learning outcome
This course provides you with a mathematical toolbox for use in further studies not requiring high level mathematics from upper secondary school. The aim is to give you an understanding of how certain types of problems may be modelled and to teach you how to find solutions to these problems. The problem presentations will be taken from relevant subject areas, e.g. biology, informatics and chemistry.
Admission
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
One of these:
- Mathematics R1
- Mathematics (S1+S2)
And and in addition one of these:
- Mathematics (R1+R2)
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements.
Recommended previous knowledge
R1/2MX from secondary school.
Overlapping courses
- 8 credits overlap with ECON2200 - Matematikk 1/Mikro 1 (MM1)
- 8 credits overlap with ECON1120
- 10 credits overlap with MAT1100 - Calculus
- 10 credits overlap with MAT1000 - Mathematics for applications I (discontinued)
- 3 credits overlap with MAT1010 - Mathematics for applications II (discontinued)
The overlap between the 3 courses MAT1001 - Mathematics 1, MAT1012 - Mathematics 2, MAT1100 - Calculus is 10 credits in total; you get 20 credits for these 3 courses.
10 credits against MA001 and MAT100. 6 credits against MA100.
* The information about overlaps is not complete. Contact the Department for more information if necessary.
Teaching
4 hours of lectures, 2 hours of problem sessions in plenum and 2 hours of problem sessions in groups with guidance per week.
Examination
Two compulsory assignments have to be handed in and approved to be allowed access to the final exam.
Detailed information about compulsory assignments will be published on the course information page at the beginning of the semester.
Compulsory assignments passed from other courses (MAT1000 or other) can not be used to replace the assignments in this course.
Midterm exam and final exam at the end of the semester add up to the final grade. Both exams are compulsory and have to be taken in the same semester.
Midterm exam counts for 1/3 and the final exam counts for 2/3. The final grade is based on the total score and a general impression after the final examination.
Rules for compulsory assignments at the Department of Mathematics
Examination support material
Each student may bring one sheet of paper (A4) with handwritten or printed text on both sides + approved calculator.
Information about approved calculators (Norwegian only)
Language of examination
Students may, on subjects where the language of instruction is Norwegian and the examination form is written exam, ask for the exam paper in Bokmål, Nynorsk or English. Closing date for registering the chosen examination language is September 1st for the fall semester and February 1st for the spring semester. Please view the web page of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences on how to proceed
Subjects where the language of instruction is English will offer the exam paper in English only.
This rule also applies for subjects where the exam form is dependent on the number of students and written exam is chosen by the teaching staff.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Re-scheduled exams are offered at the beginning of the next semester for students who:
- can document a valid reason for absence from the regular exam (e.g. illness before or during the exam)
- withdraw during the exam
- do not successfully complete the exam during the previous semester.
Read more about re-scheduled exams.
Withdrawal from an examination
If you wish to withdraw from the exam you must do so in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the deadline. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit the exam.
Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation
Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, periodic evaluation of this course.