Contents

1. Linear Equations and Quadratic Equations: Formation of Linear equation
2. Solving Linear equation involving one variable
3. Solution of Quadratic equation by factorization method
4. Solution of quadratic equation by square completion methods
5. Solution of quadratic equation by quadratic formula
6. Application of quadratic equation
7. Sequences and Series
8. Matrices and Determinants: Introduction of matrices
9. Types of matrices
10. Matrix operations
11. Inverse of matrix
12. The determinants and its properties
13. Solution of system of linear equations by determinants: Cramer’s rule, Inverse Matrices Method
14. Mathematics of Finance: Simple interest
15. Compound interest
16. Annuities
17. Sets and Sets Operations
18. Permutation and combinations
19. Introduction to mathematical induction and binomial theorem
20. Basic Concepts of Trigonometry
21. Fundamental Identities of Trigonometry

Recommended Books

1. Frank, S. B. (1993). Applied mathematics for business, economics, and the social sciences (4 th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill publisher.
2. Nauman, K. (2019). Basic mathematics-I: algebra and trigonometry (2 nd ed.). Lahore: Al-Hassan Pub.

Suggested Books

1. Kaufmann, J. E. (1994). College algebra and trigonometry (3 th ed.). Boston: PWS-Kent Pub. Co.
2. Swokowski, E. W. (1993). Fundamentals of algebra and trigonometry (8 th ed.). Boston: PWS-Kent Pub. Co.

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS/LABS/ASSIGNMENTS

Research project/assignment based on introduction to mathematics often involve features which require their solutions can be awarded to students during their course work period. Examples of features are

1. Accelerating and motivating interest to develop logic based on mathematics.
2. Finding applications and implementing by softwares like Maple
3. Improving existing techniques

Assessment Criteria

• Sessional: 20 (Presentation / Assignment 10, Attendance 05, Quiz 05)
• Mid-Term Exam: 30 (or Term Paper)
• Final-Term Exam: 50 (or Viva + online)

Key Dates and Time of Class Meeting

Thursday/Friday                                                           8:00AM -9:30AM  Regular

Thursday                                                                     12:30PM -2:00PM Self Support

Friday                                                                         2:00PM -3:30PM Self Support

Commencement of Classes                                                   November 02, 2020

Mid Term Examination                                                            December 14-18, 2020

Final Term Examination                                                          February 08-12, 2021

Declaration of Result                                                              February 19, 2021