Learning objectives
Provide some essential mathematical tools
Prerequisites
Preliminary course on very elementary mathematical tools
Course unit content
<br /><br />Arithmetics and algebra: mappings between sets, real numbers and inequalities, first- and second-order equations and inequalities, linear systems, systems of equations or inequalities. <br />Geometry and trigonometry: coordinates, angles, distance, lines and circles, elements of trigonometry, simple trigonometric equations and inequalities. <br />Real functions of one real variable: limits and qualitative properties, polynomials and rational functions, powers, exponentials and logarithms with their properties. <br />Derivatives, integrals, differential equations: basic concepts and some applications.
Bibliography
E. Acerbi, G. Buttazzo, Matematica preuniversitaria di base, Pitagora 2003;
E. Acerbi, G. Buttazzo, Analisi matematica ABC vol.1, Pitagora 2003
Teaching methods
Before taking the exam, the student must pass an entrance test on very elementary mathematical tools.