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First Year Syllabus

D e p a r t m e n t of Mathematics

Four Year B S Honours Course

Effective from the Session: 2017–2018
 Affiliated Colleges
Subject: Mathematics
Syllabus for Four Year B S Honours Course

Effective from the Session: 2013-2014

Year wise Courses and marks distribution

FIRST YEAR
Subject Code Title Marks Credits
MAT 101 Fundamentals of Mathematics 100 3
MAT 102 Calculus I 100 3
MAT 103 Linear Algebra I 100 3
MAT 104 Analytic and Vector Geometry 100 3
MAT 150 Math Lab I 2
COM 100 History of the Emergence of Independent Bangladesh 100 4
Anyl Two
d h of the following Minor Subjects :

Physics 6 Credits
Chemistry 6 Credits
Statistics 6 Credits
Economics 6 Credits
 Detailed Syllabus

Subject Code MAT 101 Marks: 100 Credits: 3 Hours: 45

Subject Title: Fundamentals of Mathematics

Elements of logic: Mathematical statements, Logical connectives, Conditional and bi-conditional

statements, Truth tables and tautologies, Quantifiers, Logical implication and equivalence, Deductive
reasoning.
Set Theory : Sets and subsets, Set operations, Cartesian product of two sets, Operations on family
of sets, De Morgan’s laws.
Relations and functions:. Relations. Order relation. Equivalence relations. Functions. Images and
inverse images of sets. Injective, surjective, and bijective functions. Inverse functions.
Real Number System: Field and order properties, Natural numbers, Integers and rational
numbers, Absolute value and their properties, Basic inequalities. (Including inequalities of means,
powers; inequalities of Cauchy, Chebyshev, Weierstrass).
Complex Number System: Field of Complex numbers, De Moivre's theorem and its applications.
Theory of Equations: Relations between roots and coefficients, Symmetric functions of roots, Sum of
the powers of roots, Synthetic division, Des Cartes rule of signs, Multiplicity of roots,
Transformation of equation.

Elementary number theory: Divisibility. Fundamental theorem of arithmetic. Congruences (basic

properties only).
Summation of series: Summation of algebraic and trigonometric series.

Evaluation: Incourse Assessment: 30 Marks. Final examination (Theory, 3 hours): 70 Marks.

Eight questions of equal value will be set, of which any five are to be answered.

References:
1. S. Lipschutz, Set Theory, Schaum’s Outline Series.
2. S. Barnard & J. M. Child, Higher Algebra.
3. W.L. Ferrar, Algebra.
4. P.R. Halmos, Naive Set Theory.
5. H. S. Hall and S. R. Knight, Higher Algebra.

Subject Code MAT 102 Marks: 100 Credits: 3 Hours: 45

Subject Title: Calculus I

Functions & their graphs : Polynomial and rational functions, logarithmic and exponential
functions, trigonometric functions & their inverses, hyperbolic functions & their inverses,
combinations of such functions.
Limit and continuity: Definitions and basic theorems on limit and continuity. Limit at infinity &
infinite limits, Computation of limits. Indeterminate forms (L’Hospital’s rule)
Differentiation: Tangent lines and rates of change. Definition of derivative. One-sided derivatives.
Rules of differentiation (proofs and applications). Successive differentiation. Leibnitz's theorem
(proof and application). Related rates. Linear approximations and differentials.
Applications of Differentiation: Rolle’s theorem Mean value theorem. Maximum and minimum
values of functions and related problems. Concavity and points of inflection. Optimization
problems.
Integration: Antiderivatives and indefinite integrals. Techniques of integration. Definite
integration using antiderivatives. Fundamental theorems of calculus (proofs and applications).
Basic properties of integration. Integration by reduction.
Applications of Integration: Arc lengths. Plane areas. Surfaces of revolution. Volumes of solids of
revolution. Volumes by cylindrical shells. Volumes by cross sections.
Graphing in polar coordinates: Tangents to polar curves. Arc length in polar coordinates. Areas in
polar coordinates.
Improper integrals : Tests of convergence and their applications. Gamma and Beta functions.
Approximation and Series: Taylor polynomials and series. Convergence of series. Taylor's series.
Taylor's theorem and remainders. Differentiation and integration of series. Validity of Taylor
expansions and computations with series.

Evaluation: Incourse Assessment: 30 Marks. Final examination (Theory, 3 hours): 70 Marks.

Eight questions of equal value will be set, of which any five are to be answered.

References:
1. H. Anton, I. C. Bivens and S. Davis, Calculus: Early Transcendentals,Wiley.
2. E.W. Swokowski, Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Brooks/Cole.
3. G. B. Thomas and R. L. Finney, Calculus and Analytic Geometry, Addison Wesley.
4. J. Stewart, Single Variable Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Cengage Learning.
5. G. Strang, Calculus, Wellesley-Cambridge.
6. R. Larson, R. P. Hostetler, F. H. Edwards and D. E. Heyd, Calculus with Analytic Geometry,
Houghton Mifflin College Div.

Subject Code MAT 103 Marks: 100 Credits: 3 Hours: 45

Subject Title: Linear Algebra I

Matrices and Determinants:,

Notion of matrix. Types of matrices. Algebra of matrices. Determinant function. Properties of
determinants. Minors, Cofactors, expansion and evaluation of determinants. Elementary row and
column operations and row-reduced echelon matrices. Invertible matrices. Different types of
matrices, Rank of matrices.
Vectors in Rn and Cn: Review of geometric vectors in R2 and R3 spaces. Vectors in Rn and Cn. Inner
product. Norm and distance in Rn and Cn.
System of Linear Equations: System of linear equations (homogeneous and non-homogeneous )
and their solutions. Application of matrices and determinants for solving system of linear
equations. Applications of system of equations in real life problems.
Vector Spaces: Notion of groups and fields. Vector spaces. Subspaces. Linear combination of
vectors. Linear dependence of vectors. Basis and dimension of vector spaces. Row and column
space of a matrix. Rank of matrices. Solution spaces of systems of linear equations.
Linear Transformation: Linear transformations. Kernel and image of a linear transformation and
their properties. Matrix representation of linear transformations. Change of bases.
Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors: Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors. Diagonalization. Cayley-Hamilton
theorem and its application.

Evaluation: Incourse Assessment: 30 Marks. Final examination (Theory, 3 hours): 70 Marks.

Eight questions of equal value will be set, of which any five are to be answered.
Books Recommended :
1. Howard Anton & Chris Rorres – Elementary Linear Algebra with Application.
2. Seymour Lipschutz (Schaum's Outline Series)-Linear Algebra.
3. Md. Abdur Rahman- Linear Algebra.

Subject Code MAT 104 Marks: 100 Credits: 3 Hours: 45

Subject Title: Analytic and Vector Geometry

Two-dimensional Geometry: Transformation of coordinates, Pair of straight lines (homogeneous

second degree equations, general second degree equations representing pair of straight lines,
angle between pair of straight lines, bisectors of angle between pair of straight lines), General
equations of second degree (reduction to standard forms, identifications, properties and tracing of
conics).
Three-dimensional Geometry: Coordinates, Distance, Direction cosines and direction ratios,
Planes (equation of plane, angle between two planes, distance of a point from a plane), Straight
lines (equations of lines, relationship between planes and lines, shortest distance). Spheres.
Conicoids (basic properties).
Vector Geometry: Vectors in plane and space. Algebra of vectors. Rectangular Components. Scalar
and Vector products. Triple scalar product. Applications of vectors to geometry (vector equations
of straight lines and planes, areas and volumes).

Evaluation: Incourse Assessment: 30 marks. Final examination (Theory, 3 hours): 70 Marks.

Eight questions of equal value will be set of which five are to be answered. (taking at least one from
each group).

References:
1. A.F.M. Abdur Rahman & P.K. Bhattacharjee, Analytic Geometry and Vector Analysis.
2. Khosh Mohammad, Analytic Geometry and Vector Analysis.
3. J. A. Hummel, Vector Geometry.
4. H. Anton, I. C. Bivens and S. Davis, Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Wiley.
5. E.W. Swokowski, Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Brooks/Cole; Alternate.

Subject Code MAT 150 Marks: 100 Credits: 2 Hours: 45

Subject Title: Math Lab 1

Problem solving in concurrent courses (e.g; Algebra, Calculus, Linear Algebra and Geometry ) using
MATHEMATICA/MATLAB.

Lab Assignments: There shall be at least 5 lab assignments.

Evaluation: Internal Assessment (Laboratory works) 20 marks

Final Examination (Lab, 3 hours) 80 marks
 Mathematics Minor Courses
for
Honours Students of Different Departments of 7 Colleges other than Mathematics

The minor courses in Mathematics is open to Honours students of other departments in the faculty
of science. Each students will pursue such courses as are required by her/his parent department

FIRST YEAR
Subject Code Title Marks Credits
MAM 101 Fundamentals of Mathematics 100 2
MAM 102 Calculus I 100 2
MAM 103 Analytic and Vector Geometry 100 2
MAM 104 Linear Algebra 100 2

Detailed Syllabi
Subject Code MAM 101 Marks: 100 Credits: 2 Hours: 30
Subject Title: Fundamentals of Mathematics

1. Sets and subsets. Set operations. Family of Sets. De Morgan’s laws. Relations and functions:
Cartesian product of sets. Relations. Equivalence relations. Functions. Images and inverse images
of sets. Injective, surjective, and bijective functions. Inverse functions.
2. The Real number system: Field and order properties. Natural numbers, integers and rational
numbers. Absolute value. Basic inequalities. (including inequalities involving means, powers;
inequalities of Cauchy, Chebyshev, Weierstrass).
3. The Complex number system: Geometrical representation Polar form. De Moivre’s theorem and
its applications. Elementary number theory: Divisibility. Fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
Congruences (basic properties only).
4. Summation of finite series: Arithmetic-geometric series. Method of difference. Successive
differences.
5. Theory of equations: Synthetic division. Number of roots of polynomial equations. Relations
between roots and coefficients. Multiplicity of roots. Symmetric functions of roots.
Transformationof equations.

Evaluation: Incourse Assessment: 30 Marks. Final examination (Theory, 2 ½ hours): 70 Marks

Eight questions of equal value will be set, of which any five are to be answered.

References
1. S. Lipschutz, Set Theory, Schaum’s Outline Series.
2. S. Barnard & J. M. Child, Higher Algebra.
3. W.L. Ferrar, Algebra.
4. P.R. Halmos, Naive Set Theory.
 Subject Code MAM 102 Marks: 100 Credits: 2 Hours: 30
Subject Title: Calculus I

A. Differential Calculus
1. Functions and their graphs (polynomial and rational functions, logarithmic and exponential
functions, trigonometric functions and their inverses, hyperbolic functions and their inverses,
combination of such functions). Limits of Functions: definition. Basic limit theorems (without
proofs).
2. Limit at infinity and infinite limits. Continuous functions. Properties Continuous
functions on closed and boundary intervals (no proofs required).
3. Differentiation: Tangent lines and rates of change. Definition of derivative. One-sided derivatives.
Rules of differentiation (with applications). Linear approximations and differentials. Successive
differentiation. Leibnitz theorem. Rolle’s theorem: Lagrange’s mean value theorems. Extrema of
functions, problems involving maxima and minima.
B. Integral Calculus
4. Integrals: Antiderivatives and indefinite integrals. Techniques of integration. Definite integration
using antiderivatives.
5. Definite integral as a limit of a sum. The fundamental theorem of calculus. Integration by
reduction.
6. Application of integration: Plane areas. Solids of revolution. Volumes by cylindrical shells. Volumes
by cross-sections. Arc length and surface of revolution.

Evaluation: Incourse Assessment: 30 Marks. Final examination (Theory, 2 ½ hours): 70 Marks

Eight questions of equal value will be set, of which any five are to be answered.

References
1. H. Anton et al, Calculus with Analytic Geometry.
2. E.W. Swokowski, Calculus with Analytic Geometry.
3. L. Bers & P. Karal, Calculus.
4. S. Lang, A First Course in Calculus.

Subject Code MAM 103 Marks: 100 Credits: 2 Hours: 30

Subject Title: Analytic and Vector Geometry

Two-dimensional geometry

1. Coordinates in two dimension. Transformations of coordinates.

2. Reduction of second degree equations to standard forms. Pairs of straight lines. Identifications of
conics. Equations of conics in polar coordinates.

Three-dimensional geometry

3. Coordinates in three dimensions. Direction cosines, and direction ratios.

4. Planes, straight lines and conicoids (basic definitions and properties only)

Vector geometry

5. Vectors in plane and space. Algebra of vectors. Scalar and vector products. Triple scalar products.
Applications to Geometry.
Evaluation: Incourse Assessment: 30 Marks. Final examination (Theory, 2 ½ hours): 70 Marks
Eight questions of equal value will be set, of which any five are to be answered.

References
1. A.F.M. Abdur Rahman & P.K. Bhattacharjee, Analytic Geometry and Vector Analysis.
2. Khosh Mohammad, Analytic Geometry and Vector Analysis.
3. J. A. Hummel, Vector Geometry.

Subject Code MAM 104 Marks: 100 Credits: 2 Hours: 30

Subject Title: Linear Algebra

1. Matrices and Determinants:

Notion of matrix. Types of matrices. Matrix operations, laws of matrix Algebra. Determinant
function. Properties of determinants. Minors, Cofactors, expansion and evaluation of
determinants. Elementary row and column operations and row-reduced echelon matrices.
Invertible matrices. Block matrices.
2. System of Linear Equations:
Linear equations. System of linear equations (homogeneous and non-homogeneous )and their
solutions. Application of matrices and determinants for solving system of linear equations.
3. Vector Spaces:
Vectors in Rn and Cn:
Review of geometric vectors in R2 and R3 space. Vectors in Rn and Cn . Inner product. Norm and
n
distance in Rn and C . Abstract vector space over R and C. Subspace. Sum and direct sum of sub
spaces. Linear independence of vectors; basis and dimension of vector spaces. Row and column
space of a matrix; rank of matrices. Solution spaces of systems of linear equation.
4. Linear transformations. Kernel and image of a linear transformation and their properties. Matrix
representation of linear transformations. Change of bases.
5. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization. Cayley Hamiton theorem. Applications.

Evaluation: Incourse Assessment: 30 Marks. Final examination (Theory, 2 ½ hours): 70 Marks

Eight questions of equal value will be set, of which any five are to be answered.

References
1. H. Anton, and C.Rorres, Linear Algebra with Applications, 7th Edition,
2. S. Lipshutz, Linear Algebra, Schaum’s Outline Series.
3. W. Greub, Linear Algebra.