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SF0003 Introductory Course in Mathematics 1.5 credits

A optional introductory course that reviews some knowledge and skills from upper secondary school but also contains material that might fall between two stools in the transition to KTH.

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Application

For course offering

Autumn 2024 Start 12 Aug 2024 programme students

Application code

40000

Headings with content from the Course syllabus SF0003 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Common mathematical notation; Natural numbers, integers, rational numbers, real numbers and complex numbers; Manipulation of inequalities: addition, multiplication, absolute value, monotonous maps. Cartesian coordinates, straight lines and quadratic curves. Graphs of functions. Elementary properties of functions. Polynomial division and the factor theorem. Trigonometry and trigonometric functions.

Mathematical induction and polynomials.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course the student should be able to

  • use concepts. theorems and methods to solve and present solutions to problems within the parts described by the course content,
  • read and comprehend mathematical text.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Basic requirements. 

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

Announced no later than 4 weeks before the start of the course on the course web page

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • ANN1 - Introduction, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

Pre-university level

Add-on studies

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Contact

Tommy Ekola (ekola@kth.se)