Introductory Course in Mathematics

This course is aimed at students wanting to freshen up or deepen their mathematics skills before starting a university education in mathematics.

The course treats the extentions of the basic field of numbers from the positive integers to the complex numbers. The binomial theorem, prime numbers and factorization. Logic. Functions, inequalities, absolute value. Algebraic and graphic representation of point sets. Limits and the importance of the derivative in optimization problems. Trigonometric functions and equations, polar representation of complex numbers. Arithmetic operations on polynomials, the factor theorem. The concept of the integral as an infinite sum.

The course is given in Swedish, and more information can be found on the Swedish version of this page.







The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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