- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course introduces students to the core mathematical constructs that underlie information technology. It is designed to provide a good base for future technical and programming courses. Topics to be covered include select topics from discrete mathematics such as Boolean algebra, numeric systems and data representation, as well as algebraic fundamentals such as algebraic operations, functions, equations and logarithms, linear systems, vectors and matrices.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the fundamental concepts of Boolean algebra.
- Use mathematical proofs, truth tables and Venn diagrams to prove Boolean expressions.
- Compare different numeric systems.
- Perform arithmetic operations with numbers represented by multiple numeric systems.
- Explain how numbers, text, graphics are represented inside the computer.
- Describe how integer and floating point numbers are dealt with by computers.
- Use linear algebra to solve basic problems.
- Solve technology-related math problems.
- Apply math concepts in real life problems.
- Use appropriate units in calculations.
Effective as of Fall 2006
Related Programs
Technical Math for IT (MATH 1310) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Computer Information Technology
Diploma Full-time
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