Mathematics for Computer Science (Spring 2016)
School of Computer Science, University of Birmingham, 2016
- Introduction to Mathematics for Computer Science, Semester 2, 2016
- Module Lecturer: Steve Vickers
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Content:
- Coordinate geometry: Equations of lines and circles; gradients.
- Functions and their graphs: A very vivid way to describe functions and their properties.
- Functions at large x: This aspect of functions is interesting in its own right, but also important for analysing the efficiency of computer algorithms.
- Differential calculus: Rules for finding gradients. This lies right at the heart of mathematical applications.
- Differential calculus continued.
- Polynomials: Manipulating them, and something about finding their roots.
- Trigonometry: Calculating with angles.
- Complex numbers: What happens if you invent an "imaginary" square root of -1. The amazing idea that trigonometry is just imaginary exponentiation.
- Integration: Finding areas - or the opposite of differentiation.
- Simultaneous linear equations: Solving linear equations simultaneously.
- Activities:
- Joinlty running exercise classes