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Course code: BBS10031o10Semester: 2010/2011 winter
Name: Mathematics
Major: Biology
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 1
ECTS points: 4
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 15 / 30 / 0
Lecturer: dr Mariusz Grządziel
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: during the course student is learning using mathematical methods in science
Competences: after passing the course the student is able to use basic calculus tools for modeling physical and biological processes.
Prerequisites: no prerequisites
Course content: Number sequence, number series. One-variable calculus. Solving differential equations. Basics of probability theory- event, probability, discrete and continuous random variables, distribution of a random variable, cumulative distribution function of a random variable, density function of a continuous random variable. Matrices. Linear systems. Multivariable calculus- partial derivative, directional derivative, total differential, multiple integral.
Recommended literature: Koronacki, J., Mielniczuk, J. Statistics for engineering and science students. WNT 2001. McQuarrie, D. Mathematics for scientist and engineers. Univ. Science Book 2003.
Assessment methods: midterm exams: 70%; quizzes 30%.
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