The focus of our courses is on the development of students’ mathematical thinking and behavior which consists of thinking in logical manner, constructing models to describe phenomena, and problem-solving.
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This is a bridging course to provide students with the fundamental mathematical knowledge necessary for success in university-level mathematics.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097)
Transfer to:
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Algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and their graphs. Conic sections, applications.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), MATH 11 (B) or MATH 12 (C) or MATH 099 (C)
Transfer to:
SFU MATH 100 (3), Q, UVIC MATH 120 (1.5), UNBC MATH 115 (3), TRU MATH 1000 (3)
Limits and continuity, derivatives and rates of change, exponential and trigonometric functions and their applications to business and economics, Newton’s method, Taylor polynomial and Taylor series, maxima and minima, and graphing.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), Math 12 (C+) or Math 100 (C)
Preclusions:
Students with credit for MATH 151 may not take MATH 104 for further credit.
Transfer to:
UBC MATH 104 (3), SFU MATH 157 (3), Q, UVIC MATH 102 (1.5), UNBC MATH 100 (3), Precludes credit for UNBC MATH 152, TRU MATH 1140 (3); ALEX MATH 104 (3) & ALEX MATH 105 (3) = TRU MATH 1140 (3) & TRU MATH 1240 (3), Exempt TRU MATH 1170 (3) for BBA
Antiderivatives, the definite integral, techniques of integration, applications of integration, partial derivatives, optimization with and without constraints, an introduction to differential equations, discrete and continuous random variables and probability.
Students may receive credit for only one of Math 104 or Math 151; Math 105 or Math 152.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), MATH 104 or MATH 151
Preclusions:
Students with credit for MATH 152 may not take MATH 105 for further credit.
Transfer to:
UBC MATH 105 (3), SFU MATH 158 (3), Q, UVIC MATH 101 (1.5), UNBC MATH 101 (3), TRU MATH 1240 (3); ALEX MATH 104 (3) & ALEX MATH 105 (3) = TRU MATH 1140 (3) & TRU MATH 1240 (3), Exempt TRU MATH 1170 (3) for BBA
Offers an intensive introduction to discrete mathematics. Topics include: functions, relations, sets, cardinality, propositional and predicate logic, proof techniques, combinatorics, discrete probability, asymptotic notation, and an introduction to elementary number theory and abstract algebra. The course will provide a basis to study higher level mathematics.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), MATH 12 (C) or MATH 100 (C)
Preclusions:
Students with credit for CPSC 115 may not take MATH 115 for further credit.
Transfer to:
UBC CPSC 1st (3), Exempt from UBC CPSC 121, SFU MACM 101 (3), Q/B-Sci, UVIC MATH 122 (1.5), UNBC CPSC 141 (3) or UBC MATH 1XX (3), Must have C- or better to use as a prerequisite
What are your chances of winning the lottery? When the media reports statistics on poverty, climate change or the spread of a rare disease, are they getting it right? What do all those numbers mean for you? How do advertisers use statistics to influence our thinking? How accurate are public opinion polls? What is the best way to manage your day-to-day finances?
These are some of the questions we will be investigating in this course. This is a non-traditional, application-based course centered around the use of mathematics in the real world, intended for non-science (liberal arts) majors. Topics include: reasoning and number sense, percentages and estimations, math for financial matters, such as loans and investments; and probability and statistics.
Further topics such as geometry, math in art and music may also be explored.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), and MATH 11 (B) or MATH 12 (C) or MATH 099 (C)
Transfer to:
UBCV MATH 1st (3) Not for credit in science, SFU MATH 197 (3), UVIC MATH 1XX (1.5) Not for credit for degrees within the Faculty of Science, UNBC MATH 1XX (3) Not for credit for degrees within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, TRU MATH 1100 (3)
Functions and graphs, conic sections, limits and continuity, derivatives, techniques and applications of differentiation, trigonometric functions, logarithms and exponentials, extrema, the mean value theorem and polar co-ordinates. Students may receive credit for only one of Math 104 or Math 151; Math 105 or Math 152.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), Math 12 (B) or Math 100 (C)
Preclusions:
Students with credit for MATH 104 may not take MATH 151 for further credit
Transfer to:
UBC MATH 100 (3), SFU MATH 151 (3), Q, UVIC MATH 100 (1.5), UNBC MATH 100 (3), Precludes credit for UNBC MATH 152, TRU MATH 1140 (3)
Integrals, techniques and applications of integration, approximations, sequences and series, area and arc length in polar co-ordinates. Students may receive credit for only one of Math 104 or Math 151; Math 105 or Math 152.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 088 (formerly EASL 089, ENGL 097), MATH 151
Preclusions:
Students with credit for MATH 105 may not take MATH 152 for further credit
Transfer to:
UBC MATH 101 (3), SFU MATH 152 (3), Q, UVIC MATH 101 (1.5), UNBC MATH 101 (3), TRU MATH 1240 (3)
Matrix arithmetic, linear equations, and determinants. Real vector spaces and linear transformations. Inner products and orthogonality. Eigen values and eigenvectors.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 098, MATH 151, MATH 104 (B), or MATH 105
Transfer to:
UBC MATH 221 (3), SFU MATH 232 (3), Q, UVIC MATH 211 (1.5), UNBC MATH 220 (3), TRU MATH 2120 (3)
Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Vectors, lines, planes, cylinders, quadric surfaces. Vector functions, curves, motion in space. Differential and integral calculus of several variables. Vector fields, line integrals, fundamental theorem for line integrals, Green’s theorem.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 098, MATH 152 or MATH 105(B)
Transfer to:
UBC MATH 200 (3), SFU MATH 251 (3), Q, UVIC MATH 200 (1.5), UNBC MATH 200 (3), TRU MATH 2110 (3)
This is a first course in the theory of ordinary differential equations. Topics include the solution of first- and higher order differential equations (ODEs), power series solutions, Laplace transforms, linear and non-linear systems, stability, Euler methods and applications. Analytic and quantitative methods will be used to investigate the solutions to ODEs and discuss their behavior.
Prerequisite(s):
ENGL 098, MATH 152 or MATH 105 (B)
Transfer to:
UBC MATH 255 (3), SFU MATH 260 (3), UVIC MATH 2XX (1.5), UNBC MATH 2XX (3), TRU MATH 2240 (3)
We use various active learning methods such as interactive lectures, individual and group activities, project-based learning, problem-solving, and audio-visual presentations.
Mathematics develops quantitative skills and analytical abilities that are crucial in various fields including science, engineering, technology, social sciences, business, industry, and commerce. As such, there is a high demand for people with mathematics knowledge and skills in these areas, and the demand will continue to grow significantly.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
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