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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, trees, networks and boolean algebra).
3) Differential equations (this includes differentiation, integration and exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions).
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.
Students who are admitted to study programmes or individual courses at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for by registering a study plan 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.
Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.
In addition to fulfilling the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway, you must either have 2MX/2MY/3MZ and 3MX/3MY/3FY/3KJ/3BI/(2KJ+3BT)/(2BI+3BT) from Norwegian upper secondary school, or have completed equivalent studies in mathematics as well as physics, or chemistry, or biology at upper secondary school or university level at another educational institution.
2MX from secondary school.
8 credits against ECON2200 - Mathematics 1/Microeconomics 1. 8 credits against ECON1120. 10 credits against MAT1100 - Calculus. 10 credits against MAT1000 - Mathematics for applications I. 3 credits against MAT1010 - Mathematics for applications II.
10 credits against MA001 and MAT100.
* The information about overlaps is not complete. Contact the Department for more information if necessary.
Spring: 6 hours of lectures/problem sessions in plenum per week. Problem sessions in groups with teaching assistant.
Autumn: 4 hours of lectures, 2 hours of problem sessions in plenum and 2 hours of problem sessions in groups with guidance per week.
For the electonic test the following deadlines apply (autumn/spring): Every student has to try to solve the test at least once before September 15/February 15 at 23:59. The students who have not tried to solve the test within this deadline will have their exam registration removed. Final deadline for passing the test is October 1/March 1 at 23:59. The students who have not passed the test within this deadline will have their exam registration removed.
Detailed information about compulsory assignments and electronic test 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
Each student may bring one sheet of paper (A4) with handwritten or printed text on both sides + approved calculator.
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail.
A student may appeal against an awarded grade and/or file a formal complaint about exam procedures.
This subject offers new examination in the beginning of the subsequent term for candidates who withdraw during an ordinary examination or fail an ordinary examination. Deferred examinations for students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams will be arranged at the same time. (These valid reasons has to be documented within given deadlines.)
Information about deferred and new examination (also called repeat examination) is found here
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Visiting address:
Niels Henrik Abel's building, Moltke Moes vei
Postal address:
P.O.box 1053, Blindern
NO-0316 Oslo
Visiting hours:
Monday-friday 09:00-14:30
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