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BCS-012 : Basic Mathematics

By Dr. Sudhansh Sharma   |   Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi
Learners enrolled: 2034

The primary objective of this course is to introduce students some of the mathematics through which they can develop some mathematical maturity, that is enhance their ability to understand and create mathematical arguments. The secondary objective of this course is to prepare students for mathematical oriented courses in computer science such as discrete mathematics, database theory, analysis of algorithms etc.

 

BLOCK-1: Algebra I

 

Unit-1: Determinants Determinants of order 2 and 3, properties of determinants; evaluation of determinants. Area of triangles using determinants, Cramer’s rule.

Unit-2: Matrices-1 Definition, equality, addition and multiplication of matrices. Adjoint and inverse of a matrix. Solution of a system of linear equations – homogeneous and non-homogeneous.

Unit-3: Matrices-2 Elementary row operations; rank of a matrix, reduction to normal form,Inverse of a matrix using elementary row operations.

Unit-4: Mathematical Induction Principle of mathematical induction 1 and 2.

 

BLOCK 2 : Algebra II

 

Unit 1: Sequence and Series Definition of sequence and series; A.P, G.P, H.P and A.G.P.? n? n2 and? n3 ,Idea of limit of a sequence. 19

Unit 2: Complex Number Complex number in the form of a+ib. Addition, multiplication, division of complex numbers. Conjugate and modulus of complex numbers. De Moivre’s Theorem.

Unit 3: Equations Quadratic, cubic and biquadratic equations. Relationship between roots and co-efficient. Symmetric functions of roots.

Unit 4: Inequalities Solution of linear and quadratic inequalities.

 

BLOCK 3: Calculus (Without Trigonometry)

 

Unit 1: Differential Calculus Concept of limit and continuity; differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, chain rule. Differentiation of parametric functions. 2nd order derivatives.

Unit 2: Simple Application of Differential Calculus Rate of change; monotonicity-increasing and decreasing; maxima and minima.

Unit 3: Integration Integration as an anti-derivative. Integration by substitution and by parts.

Unit 4: Application of Integration Finding area under a curve. Rectification.

 

BLOCK 4: Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry

 

Unit 1: Vector-1 Vectors and scalars, magnitude and direction of a vector. Direction cosines/ratio of vectors. Addition of two vectors. Multiplication of a vector by a scalar. Position vector of a point and section formula.

Unit 2: Vector-2 Scalar (Dot) product of vectors, Vector (Cross) product of vectors. Scalar triple product and vector triple product.

Unit 3: Three & Dimensional Geometry-1 Introduction, Distance formula. Direction cosines/ratio of a line passing through two points. Equations of a line in different forms; angle between two lines; Coplanar and skew lines. Distance between skew lines.

Unit 4: Linear Programming Introduction, definition and related terminology such as constrains, objective function, optimization. Mathematical Formulation of LPP. Graphical method of solving LPP in two variables. Feasible and inferring solution (up to three non-trivial constraints).

Summary
Course Status : Ongoing
Course Type : Not Applicable
Language for course content : English
Duration : 12 weeks
Category :
  • Mathematics
Credit Points : 4
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 01 Jan 2025
End Date : 30 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 18 May 2025 IST
NCrF Level   : 4.5
Exam Shift :

Shift-II

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week(s)

Module (S)

Title of the Video Session

Content Coverage

Block and Unit of the Course

Week-1

BLOCK-1

Unit-1: Determinants

 

BCS-012

(COURSE INTRODUCTION)

An Introduction to BCS-012 content of all units will be introduced with their significance in Computer science

Course introduction

INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA - I

An Introduction to Block-1 content of all units will be introduced with their significance in Computer science

Block-1 Introduction

DETERMINANTS-AN INTRODUCTION

Determinants, Determinants of order 2 and 3, properties of determinants

Block-1, Unit-1

APPLICATIONS OF DETERMINANTS

Evaluation of determinants, Area of triangles using determinants, Cramer’s rule.

Block-1, Unit-1

Week-2

BLOCK-1

Unit 2: Matrices-1

 

MATRICES-AN INTRODUCTION

Matrices Definition, equality, addition and multiplication of matrices. Adjoint and inverse of a matrix

Block-1, Unit-2

SOLUTION OF A SYSTEM OF LINEAR EQUATIONS

Solution of a system of linear equations - homogeneous and non-homogeneous.

Block-1, Unit-2

Week-3

BLOCK-1

Unit 3: Matrices-2

 

MATRICS OPERATIONS - I

Elementary row operations; rank of a matrix.

Block-1, Unit-3

MATRICS OPERATIONS - II

Reduction to normal form, Inverse of a matrix using elementary row operations

Block-1, Unit-3

Week-4

BLOCK-1

Unit 4: Mathematical Induction

MATHEMATICAL INDUCTION

Mathematical Induction Principle of mathematical induction

Block-1, Unit-4

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

 ALGEBRA - I

Important Concepts and Revision - Block-1

Block-1, Unit-1, 2, 3, 4

Week-5

BLOCK-2

Unit 1: Sequence and Series

 

INTRODUCTION TO ALGEBRA - II

An Introduction to Block-2

Block-2 Introduction

UNDERSTANDING

SEQUENCE AND SERIES

Sequence and Series: Definition, concept of A.P, G.P, H.P and A.G.P.

Block-2, Unit-1

NUMERICALS OF 

SEQUENCE AND SERIES

Numericals on A.P, G.P, H.P and A.G.P Idea of limit of a sequence.

Block-2, Unit-1

Week-6

BLOCK-2

Unit 2: Complex Number

 

INTRODUCTION TO COMPLEX NUMBERS

Introduction to Complex Number Complex number in the form of a+ib. Addition, multiplication, division of complex numbers.

Block-2, Unit-2

COMPLEX NUMBERS - ADVANCE CONCEPTS

Conjugate and modulus of complex numbers. De Moivre's Theorem.

Block-2, Unit-2

Week-7

BLOCK-2

Unit 3: Equations

UNDERSTANDING EQUATIONS

Quadratic, cubic and bi quadratic equations.

Block-2, Unit-3

EQUATIONS - ROOT FINDING

Root finding in Quadratic, cubic and bi quadratic equations

Block-2, Unit-3

Week-8

BLOCK-2

Unit 4 : Inequalities

 

INEQUALITIES AN INTRODUCTION

Solving linear inequalities, inequalities and absolute values

Block-2, Unit-4

SOLVING INEQUALITIES

Inequalities Solution of linear and quadratic inequalities.

Block-2, Unit-4

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

 ALGEBRA - II

Important Concepts and Revision – Block-2

Block-2, Unit-1, 2, 3, 4

Week-9

 

BLOCK-3

Unit 1: Differential Calculus

 

&

 

BLOCK-3 Unit 2: Simple Application of Differential Calculus

 

CALCULUS-AN INTRODUCTION

An Introduction to Block-3

Block-3, introduction

LIMITS & CONTINUITY

Differential Calculus Concept of limit and continuity

Block-3, Unit-1

DERIVATIVES OF FUNCTIONS-I

Differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions,

Block-3, Unit-1

DERIVATIVES OF FUNCTIONS-II

Differentiation of parametric functions. 2nd order derivatives.

Block-3, Unit-1

SIMPLE APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS-I

Simple Application of Differential Calculus Rate of change;

Block-3, Unit-2

SIMPLE APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS-II

Increasing and decreasing; maxima and minima.

Block-3, Unit-2

Week-10

BLOCK-3

Unit3: Integration

 

&

 

BLOCK-3

Unit 4: Application of Integration

INTEGRATION-AN INTRODUCTION

Integration as an anti-derivative

Block-3, Unit-3

INTEGRATION-I

Integration by substitution and by parts

Block-3, Unit-3

SIMPLE APPLICATION OF INTEGRAL CALCULUS

Definite Integral, Area Under the Curve, Length of Curve

Block-3, Unit-4

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS

 CALCULUS

Important Concepts and Revision - Block-3

Block-3, Unit-1, 2, 3, 4

Week-11

BLOCK-4

Unit 1:Vector-1

 

&

 

BLOCK-4

Unit 2: Vector-2

 

 

 

 

 

VECTORS & 3-D GEOMETRY – AN INTRODUCTION

An Introduction to Block-4

Block-4 introduction

VECTORS-AN INTRODUCTION

Vectors and scalars, magnitude and direction of a vector. Direction cosines/ration of vectors.

Block-4, Unit-1

VECTORS-I

Addition of two vectors. Multiplication of a Vector by a scalar. Position vector of a point and section formula.

Block-4, Unit-1

VECTORS-II

Scalar (Dot) product of vectors, Vector (Cross) product of vectors.

Block-4, Unit-2

VECTORS-III

Scalar triple product and vector triple product.

Block-4, Unit-2

Week-12

BLOCK-4 Unit3: Three & Dimensional Geometry-1

 

&  

 

BLOCK-4 Unit 4: Linear Programming

THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY-AN INTRODUCTION

Three Dimensional Geometry-1 Introduction, Distance formula. Direction cosines/ratio of a line passing through two points

Block-4, Unit-3

THREE DIMENSIONAL

GEOMETRY-I

Equations of a line in different forms; angle between two lines; Coplanar and skew lines. Distance between skew lines.

Block-4, Unit-3

LINEAR PROGRAMMING-AN INTRODUCTION

Linear Programming Introduction, definition and related terminology such as constrains, objective function, optimization

Block-4, Unit-4

LINEAR PROGRAMMING  MATHEMATICAL FORMULATION

Mathematical Formulation of LPP. Graphical method of solving LPP in two variables. Feasible and inferring solution (up to three non-trivial constraints)

Block-4, Unit-4

IMPORTANT CONCEPTS OF  THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY & LINEAR PROGRAMMING

Important Concepts and Revision-Block-4

Block-4, Unit-1, 2, 3, 4

Books and references

SELF LEARNING MATERIAL(SLM) OF BCS-012(BASIC MATHEMATICS) AVAILABLE AT EGYANKOSH.AC.IN

Instructor bio

Dr. Sudhansh Sharma

Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi

Dr. Sudhansh Sharma, M.Sc. (Physics), M.Tech.(Computer Science), Ph.D.(Physics), MBA(Operations Management)

Working as Assistant Professor, School of Computer and Information Science, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU).


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