MAT1001 - Mathematics 1
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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 outcomes
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 prerequisites
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 prior knowledge
R1/2MX from secondary school.
Overlap
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.
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.
Exam information
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
Exam resources
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.
Assessment and grading
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .
An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.
Explanations and appeals
A student may appeal against an awarded grade and/or file a formal complaint about exam procedures
Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes
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
Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes
A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.
Exam options for students with special needs
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.
Evaluation of this course
Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of this course, a so called "periodic evaluation".
Contact us
Department of Mathematics
Visiting address:
Niels Henrik Abel's building, Moltke Moes vei
Visiting hours:
Monday-friday 09:00-14:30
Postal address:
P.O.box 1053, Blindern
NO-0316 Oslo
Fax: +47 22 85 43 49
E-mail: studieinfo@math.uio.no
Web: http://www.mn.uio.no/math/english/