MB101v Mathematics I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2011
Extent and Intensity
2/2. 4 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Jan Slovák, DrSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Jan Slovák, DrSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:50 M2,01021, Thu 9:00–10:50 M6,01011
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MB101v/01: Thu 11:00–12:50 M6,01011
Prerequisites
High school mathematics.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is the first part of the four semester block Mathematics I - IV. In the entire block, the fundamentals of general algebra, linear algebra and analysis, numerical methods, combinatorics and graph theory, including some applications in probability theory and statistics are presented. Passing Mathematics I-IV will allow the student to deal with basic mathematical concepts and problems and he/she will master the discrete and continuous intuition necessary for the mathematical formulation of real problems. The course Mathematics I, in particular, aims at the principles of mathematics, linear algebra, elementary geometry and some explicit applications.
Syllabus
  • Scalars, scalar functions, combinatorial examples and identities, finite probability, geometric probability, difference equations.
  • Motivation geometric problems in space and plane, systems of linear equations, elimination of variables.
  • Relations and mappings, injectiv and surjectiv mappings, set cardinality, equivalences and decompositions.
  • Vector, vector space, linear independence, basis, linear mappings, matrices, matrix calculus and determinants.
  • Algebraical applications: systems of linear equations, linear difference equations, Markov chains
  • Geometrical applications: line, plane, parametric versus non-paramteric descriptions, positioning of planes and lines, projective space extension, angle, length, volume.
Literature
  • MOTL, Luboš and Miloš ZAHRADNÍK. Pěstujeme lineární algebru. 3. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2002, 348 s. ISBN 8024604213. info
  • FUCHS, Eduard. Logika a teorie množin (Úvod do oboru). 1. vyd. Brno: Rektorát UJEP, 1978, 175 s. info
  • FUCHS, Eduard. Kombinatorika a teorie grafů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1986, 138 s. info
  • RILEY, K.F., M.P. HOBSON and S.J. BENCE. Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering. second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004, 1232 pp. ISBN 0 521 89067 5. info
  • HORÁK, Pavel. Algebra a teoretická aritmetika. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1993, 145 s. ISBN 8021008164. info
Teaching methods
Lecture about the theory with illustrative solved problems. Special illustrative solved problems given in a separate lecture. Seminar groups devoted to solving numerical problems.
Assessment methods
Two hours of lectures, two hours of presentations of typical problem solutions and tutorial. Final written test as examination. Results of tutorials/homeworks are partially reflected in the assessment.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
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