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Math002BKK

Basics of Mathematics

Online
Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 15, 2021
The first course from the Maths as a Second Language programme, it will establish the necessary foundation for the upcoming academic year.
Online
Sep 27, 2021 - Oct 15, 2021
David Zmiaikou

Faculty

David Zmiaikou

PhD, Lecturer at the Belarusian State University

Course length

3 weeks

Duration

3 hours
per day

Total hours

45 hours

Credits

4 ECTS

Language

English

Course type

Online

Fee for single course

€1500

Fee for degree students

€750

Skills you’ll learn

Problem solvingMath BasicsGraphsTrigonometric FunctionsLogarithms
OverviewCourse outlineCourse materialsMethod & grading

Overview

During this course, we will recall basic notions of high school mathematics such as real numbers, absolute value, roots, logarithms, sine and cosine. We will review elementary arithmetic and trigonometry, and study important properties of functions and their graphs.

Learning highlights

  • The main goal of the course is to provide the necessary background and tools for studying more profound courses in the field.

Course outline

15 classes

Dive into the details of the course and get a sense of what each class will cover.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
1

Session 1

Natural Numbers and Divisibility GCD and LCM

Tuesday
2

Session 2

Integers and Rational Numbers Real Numbers and Operations with them

Wednesday
3

Session 3

Absolute Value

Thursday
4

Session 4

N-th Root and Rational Exponents

Friday
5

Session 5

Logarithms

Monday
6

Session 6

Review and Midterm 1

Tuesday
7

Session 7

Trigonometric Functions

Wednesday
8

Session 8

Trigonometric Functions

Thursday
9

Session 9

Properties of Functions

Friday
10

Session 10

Graphs of Functions

Monday
11

Session 11

Review and Midterm 2

Tuesday
12

Session 12

Problem Solving

Wednesday
13

Session 13

Problem Solving

Thursday
14

Session 14

Problem Solving

Friday
15

Session 15

Final Exam

Methodology

Each three-hour session will consist partly of a lecture given by the professor and partly of a practical session, where students will try to solve problems (related to the subject of the day) under the professor's supervision. There will also be some classroom discussion. In order to further improve understanding of the taught material, homework will be assigned after every session. There will be two interim tests after each of the first two weeks, and a final exam at the end of the module.

Grading

The final grade will be composed of the following criteria:
10% - In-class participation
30% - Homework assignments
20% - Midterm tests (two, each consisting of 10% of the final grade)
40% - Final Exam
David Zmiaikou

Faculty

David Zmiaikou

PhD, Lecturer at the Belarusian State University

David Zmiaikou graduated from the Ecole Polytechnique in France, and obtained his Ph.D. degree at the University Paris-Sud under the supervision of Professor Jean-Christophe Yoccoz (Fields Medal).

After that, he did his postdoctoral research in Mathematics in Rio de Janeiro, Vienna, Zurich, Bures-sur-Yvette and Bonn, and worked in DNA Analysis at Sanger Institute near Cambridge.

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Basics of Mathematics

by David Zmiaikou

Total hours

45 Hours

Dates

Sep 27 - Oct 15, 2021

Fee for single course

€1500

Fee for degree students

€750

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FAQ

Will I receive a certificate after completion?

Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.

Do I need a visa?

This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.

Can I get a discount?

Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.