Undergraduate Catalogue of Courses 2012/2013
MATHEMATICS
MA 1006
ALGEBRA
CREDIT POINTS 15
Course Co-ordinator: Dr A Gonzales
Pre-requisite(s): SCE H or GCE A level in Mathematics.
The basic course includes a discussion of the following topics: complex numbers and the theory of polynomial equations, vector algebra in two and three dimensions, systems of linear equations and their solution, matrices and determinants.
3 one-hour lectures and 1 one-hour tutorial per week. Support tutorials to be arranged by the Course Coordinator, as need arises.
1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (70%) and in-course assessment (30%).
Resit: 1 two-hour written examination paper (maximum of (100%) resit and (70%) resit with (30%) in-course assessment).

