Math002
Basics of Mathematics
Faculty
David Zmiaikou
PhD, Lecturer at the Belarusian State University
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
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Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
During this course, we will recall basic notions of high school mathematics such as real numbers, absolute value, roots, logarithms, sine and cosine. We will review elementary arithmetic and trigonometry, and study important properties of functions and their graphs.
Learning highlights
- The main goal of the course is to provide the necessary background and tools for studying more profound courses in the field.
Course outline
15 classes
Class 1
Natural Numbers and Divisibility
Class 2
GCD and LCM
Class 3
Integers and Rational Numbers
Class 4
Real Numbers and Operations with them
Class 5
Absolute Value
Class 6
Review and Midterm 1
Class 7
N-th Root and Rational Exponents
Class 8
Logarithms
Class 9
Trigonometric Functions
Class 10
Trigonometric Formulas
Class 11
Review and Midterm 2
Class 12
Properties of Functions
Class 13
Graphs of Functions
Class 14
Review
Class 15
Final Exam
Course materials
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Methodology
Each three-hour session will consist partly of a lecture given by the professor and partly of a practical session, where students will try to solve problems (related to the subject of the day) under the professor's supervision. There will also be some classroom discussion. In order to further improve understanding of the taught material, homework will be assigned after every session. There will be two interim tests after each of the first two weeks, and a final exam at the end of the module.
Grading
David Zmiaikou graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique in France, and obtained his Ph.D. degree at the University Paris-Sud under the supervision of Professor Jean-Christophe Yoccoz (Fields Medal).
After that, he did his postdoctoral research in Mathematics in Rio de Janeiro, Vienna, Zurich, Bures-sur-Yvette and Bonn, and worked in DNA Analysis at Sanger Institute near Cambridge.
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Basics of Mathematics
by David Zmiaikou
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Oct 19 - Nov 06, 2020
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.