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    COURSE NAME: MATHEMATICS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

    COURSE CODE: HEC 1209


    LEVEL: YEAR I, SEMESTER II
    CREDIT UNITS: 3
    CONTACT HOURS: 45
    CONTACT HOURS: 45

    COURSE DESCRIPTION:
    This course will introduce the students to basic mathematical concepts that are commonly
    applied in personal, business, financial and other computer applications.

    COURSE OBJECTIVES:
     This course will enable the students to:
     Be familiar with mathematical concepts and their application in computer based
    applications
     Identify major problems that can be solved using mathematical techniques.
     Develop a rational for decision making based on mathematical solutions.
     Use graphical representation of mathematical concepts e.g graphs, trees, venn diagrams
    e.t.c
     Be familiar with amortization and construction of schedules.
    LEARNING OUTCOMES:
     By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
     Apply mathematical concepts to their applications in computer based applications
     Interpret mathematical solutions.
     Construct graphical representations of mathematical concepts e.g graphs, trees, venn
    diagrams e.t.c
     Computer loan amortization and schedules.
    COURSE OUTLINE:
    1. Number operations: clock arithmetic, indices, sequences, series 3 hours
    2. Functions: quadratic equations, roots, maxima and minima, curves, applications 6 hours
    3. Financial mathematics: percentages, inverse percentages, interests (simple, compound),
    loan amortization, 9 hours

    4. Counting: permutations, combinations 3 hours


    5. Matrices: addition, multiplication, inverse and determinants, applications 6 hours
    6. Set theory: sub sets, operations (union, intersection, complement), applications 6 hours
    7. Graph theory: definitions, types, paths, applications 6 hours
    8. Trees: definitions, types (rooted, ordered, binary), paths, applications 6 hours
    9. Practical: Spreadsheets, financial software

    METHOD OF TEACHING:
    Lectures, Tutorials, Practical, Peer discussions, Demonstrations

    COURSE EVALUATION:
    Coursework / continuous assessment (40%)
    Final examination (60%)

    CORE READINGS:
    Judith L. Gersting. Mathematical Structures for Computer Science. Sixth Edition, W.H. Freeman
    and Company, 2006.
    Sheldon M. Ross. Probability Models for Computer Science. First Edition , Academic
    Press, ,2001
    Kenneth Rosen. Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications, Seventh Edition , McGraw Hill
    Publishing Co., 2012.
    Edward A. Scheinerman. Mathematics: A Discrete Introduction. Third Edition, Cengage
    Learning, 2012
    Susanna S. Epp. Discrete Mathematics with Applications. Fourth Edition, Cengage Learning,
    August, 2010

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