SCHEME OF WORK

MATHEMATICS T
PRAU 1
YEAR 2013

YEARLY PLAN FOR MATHEMATICS T 954 (PRAU 1 2013)

FIRST TERM: ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY

Week

1
(8 periods)

Date

10-06-2013

Topic

Teachin
g
Period

17-06-2013

24-06-2013

28-06-2013

Plot graphs with

computers, handphones &
calculators

28 + 4

Candidates should be able to:

1.1 Functions

6+2

(a) state the domain and range of a function, and find composite functions;
(b) determine whether a function is one-to-one, and find the inverse of a one-toone function;
(c) sketch the graphs of simple functions, including piecewise-defined functions;

1.2 Polynomial and

rational functions

21-06-2013

3
(8 periods)

Activities

1 Functions

14-06-2013
2
(8 periods)

Learning Outcome

1.3 Exponential and

logarithmic functions

6+2

(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

use the factor theorem and the remainder theorem;

solve polynomial and rational equations and inequalities;
solve equations and inequalities involving modulus signs in simple cases;
decompose a rational expression into partial fractions in cases where the
denominator has two distinct linear factors, or a linear factor and a prime
quadratic factor;

(h) relate exponential and logarithmic functions, algebraically and graphically;

(i) use the properties of exponents and logarithms;
(j) solve equations and inequalities involving exponential or logarithmic
expressions;

Search for e and

its use.

Week

Date

4
(8 periods)

01-07-2013

Topic

Teachin
g
Period

1.4 Trigonometric
functions

(k) relate the periodicity and symmetries of the sine, cosine and tangent
functions to their graphs, and identify the inverse sine, inverse cosine and
inverse tangent functions and their graphs;
(l) use basic trigonometric identities and the formulae for sin (A B),
cos (A
B) and tan (A B), including sin 2A, cos 2A and tan 2A;
(m) express a sin + b cos in the forms r sin ( ) and r cos ( );
(n) find the solutions, within specified intervals, of trigonometric equations and
inequalities.

2 Sequences and Series

24

Candidates should be able to:

2.1 Sequences

(a) use an explicit formula and a recursive formula for a sequence;

(b) find the limit of a convergent sequence;
(c) use the formulae for the nth term and for the sum of the first n terms of an
arithmetic series and of a geometric series;

2.2 Series

(d) identify the condition for the convergence of a geometric series, and use the
formula for the sum of a convergent geometric series;
(e) use the method of differences to find the nth partial sum of a series, and
deduce the sum of the series in the case when it is convergent;

2.3 Binomial expansions

(f) expand (a + b)n , where n Z+ ;

(g) expand (1 + x) n , where n , and identify the condition | x | < 1 for the
validity of this expansion;
(h) use binomial expansions in approximations.

Formative test

05-07-2013

5
(8 periods)

08-07-2013

2.2 Series
12-07-2013
6
(8 periods)

15-07-2013

19-07-2013

7
(8 periods)

22-07-2013

26-07-2013

8
(4 periods)

29-07-2013

30-07-2013

Learning Outcome

Activities
Use some
software on
trigonometric
identities

History of some
interesting series

Test on functions
and sequences &
series

Week

8
(6 periods)

Date

01-08-2013

Teachin
g
Period

Topic

29-07-2013

14

Candidates should be able to:

6.1 Vectors in two and

three dimensions

(a) use unit vectors and position vectors;

(b) perform scalar multiplication, addition and subtraction of vectors;
(c) find the scalar product of two vectors, and determine the angle between two
vectors;
(d) find the vector product of two vectors, and determine the area a parallelogram
and of a triangle;

Some
applications of
dot product in
applied science.

6.2 Vector geometry

(e) find and use the vector and cartesian equations of lines;
(f) find and use the vector and cartesian equations of planes;
(g) calculate the angle between two lines, between a line and a plane, and
between two planes;
(h) find the point of intersection of two lines, and of a line and a plane;
(i) find the line of intersection of two planes.

Some interesting
3D problem
solved by
vectors.

06-08-2013

3 Matrices
10
(8 periods)

19-08-2013

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL (07-08-2013 HINGGA 18-08-2013)

16
Candidates should be able to:

3.1 Matrices

(a) identify null, identity, diagonal, triangular and symmetric matrices;

(b) use the conditions for the equality of two matrices;
(c) perform scalar multiplication, addition, subtraction and multiplication of
matrices with at most three rows and three columns;
(d) use the properties of matrix operations;
(e) find the inverse of a non-singular matrix using elementary row operations;
(f) evaluate the determinant of a matrix;
(g) use the properties of determinants;

3.2 Systems of linear

equations

(h) reduce an augmented matrix to row-echelon form, and determine whether a

system of linear equations has a unique solution, infinitely many solution or
no solutions;
(i) apply the Gaussian elimination to solve a system of linear equations;
(j) find the unique solution of a system of linear equations using the inverse of a
matrix.

23-08-2013

11
(8 periods)

26-08-2013

30-08-2013

Activities

6 Vectors

02-08-2013

9
(8 periods)

Learning Outcome

Week

12
(8 periods)

Date

02-09-2013

4 Complex Numbers

Teachin
g
Period
8

4 Complex Numbers

(a) identify the real and imaginary parts of a complex number;

(b) use the conditions for the equality of two complex numbers;
(c) find the modulus and argument of a complex number in cartesian form
and express the complex number in polar form;
(d) represent a complex number geometrically by means of an Argand
diagram;
(e) find the complex roots of a polynomial equation with real coefficients;
(f) perform elementary operations on two complex numbers expressed in
cartesian form;
(g) perform multiplication and division of two complex numbers
expressed in polar form;
(h) use de Moivres theorem to find the powers and roots of a complex
number.

5 Analytic Geometry

Candidates should be able to:

5 Analytic Geometry

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

Topic

06-09-2013

13
(8 periods)

09-09-2013

13-09-2013

Learning Outcome
Candidates should be able to:

transform a given equation of a conic into the standard form;

find the vertex, focus and directrix of a parabola;
find the vertices, centre and foci of an ellipse;
find the vertices, centre, foci and asymptotes of a hyperbola;
find the equations of parabolas, ellipses and hyperbolas satisfying
prescribed conditions (excluding eccentricity);
(f) sketch conics;
(g) find the cartesian equation of a conic defined by parametric equations;
(h) use the parametric equations of conics.

Activities

Week

14
(8 periods)

Date

16-09-2013

Topic

Teachin
g
Period

Learning Outcome

Coursework

Candidates should be able to:

Briefing on coursework

(a) plan to carry out Assignment A,

(b) raise possible problems faced,
(c) revise resultant velocity, if necessary.

Facilitating coursework
proper.

(d) carry out assignment,

Facilitating coursework
proper.

(e) refer to relevant sources related to the assignment,

(f) seek advice and reasonable aids related to the assignment,

Submission of coursework

Revision

Trial examination and

revision

Discussions and refinement

20-09-2013

15
(8 periods)

23-09-2013

27-09-2013

16
(8 periods)

30-09-2013

4-10-2013

17
(8 periods)

7-10-2013

11-10-2013

(g) complete assignment report

Activities

Teacher gives briefing and

guideline.
Students carry out
assignment A. Teacher acts
as adviser, observer,
facilitator
Students carry out
assignment A. Teacher acts
as adviser, observer,
facilitator
Teacher assesses assignment
report and conducts viva.

Week

Date

18 22

14-10-2013

Topic
Revision

15-11-2013
23

19-11-2013

25-11-2013

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Teachin
g
Period
40

Learning Outcome

Activities

SCHEME OF WORK
MATHEMATICS T
PRAU 2
YEAR 2013

YEARLY PLANNING FOR MATHEMATICS T 954 (PRAU 2 2013)

SECOND TERM: CALCULUS
Week

1
(6 periods)

Date

02-01-2013

Topic

Teaching
Period

7 Limits and Continuity

12

Candidates should be able to:

7.1 Limits

(a) determine the existence and values of the left-hand limit, right-hand limit and
limit of a function;
(b) use the properties of limits;

7.2 Continuity

(c) determine the continuity of a function at a point and on an interval;

(d) use the intermediate value theorem.

8 Differentiation

28

Candidates should be able to:

8.1 Derivatives

12

(a) identify the derivative of a function as a limit;

(b) find the derivatives of xn (n ), ex, ln x, sin x, cos x, tan x, sin1x, cos1x,
tan1x, with constant multiples, sums, differences, products, quotients and
composites;
(c) perform implicit differentiation;
(d) find the first derivatives of functions defined parametrically;

8.2 Applications of
differentiation

16

(e) determine where a function is increasing, decreasing, concave upward and

concave downward;
(f) determine the stationary points, extremum points and points of inflexion;
(g) sketch the graphs of functions, including asymptotes parallel to the coordinate
axes;
(h) find the equations of tangents and normals to curves, including parametric
curves;
(i) solve problems concerning rates of change, including related rates;
(j) solve optimisation problems.

04-01-2013
1
(2 periods)
2
(4 periods)

2
(4 periods)
3
(8 periods)

4
(8 periods)
5
(8 periods)

07-01-2013

Learning Outcome

11-01-2013

14-01-2013

18-01-2013

21-01-2013

31-01-2013

Activities

Week

6
(8 periods)
7
(6 periods)

7
(2 periods),
8
(8 periods)
9
(4 periods)

9
(4 periods),
10
(8 periods)
11
(2 periods)

11
(2 periods)

Date

04-02-2013

Topic

Teaching
Period

9 Integration

28

Candidates should be able to:

9.1 Indefinite integrals

14

(a) identify integration as the reverse of differentiation;

(b) integrate xn (n ), ex, sin x, cos x, sec2x, with constant multiples, sums and
differences;
(c) integrate rational functions by means of decomposition into partial fractions;
(d) use trigonometric identities to facilitate the integration of trigonometric
functions;
(e) use algebraic and trigonometric substitutions to find integrals;
(f) perform integration by parts;

9.2 Definite integrals

14

(g) identify a definite integral as the area under a curve;

(h) use the properties of definite integrals;
(i) evaluate definite integrals;
(j) calculate the area of a region bounded by a curve (including a parametric curve)
and lines parallel to the coordinate axes or between two curves;
(k) calculate volumes of solids of revolution about one of the coordinate axes.

10 Differential Equations

14

Candidates should be able to:

10 Differential Equations

14

(a) find the general solution of a first order differential equation with separable
variables;
(b) find the general solution of a first order linear differential equation by means of
an integrating factor;
(c) transform, by a given substitution, a first order differential equation into one
with separable variables or one which is linear;
(d) use a boundary condition to find a particular solution;
(e) solve problems, related to science and technology, that can be modelled by
differential equations.

Formative test

15-02-2013

18-02-2013

28-02-2013

04-03-2013

15-03-2013

05-03-2013

06-03-2013

Learning Outcome

Activities

Test on limits
& continuity,
differentiation,
integration and
differential
equations.

Week

11
(2 periods)

Date

11-03-2013

Topic

Teaching
Period

12
(3 periods)

18-03-2013

12

Candidates should be able to:

Briefing on coursework.

(a) plan to carry out Assignment B,

(b) raise possible problems faced,
(c) revise the related topics if necessary.

Teacher gives
briefing and
guideline.

Coursework proper

(a) carry out assignment,

(b) refer to relevant sources related to the assignment,
(c) seek advice and reasonable aids related to the assignment,

Students carry
out assignment
B. Teacher acts
as adviser,
observer,
facilitator

Submission of coursework
paper

(a) complete assignment report

Teacher
assesses
assignment
report and
conducts viva.

11 Maclaurin Series

12

Candidates should be able to:

11 Maclaurin Series

12

(a) find the Maclaurin series for a function and the interval of convergence;
(b) use standard series to find the series expansions of the sums, differences,
products, quotients and composites of functions;
(c) perform differentiation and integration of a power series;
(d) use series expansions to find the limit of a function.

22-03-2013

18-03-2013

22-03-2013

13
(8 periods)
14
(4 periods)

25-03-2013

29-03-2013

Activities

Coursework

15-03-2013
11
(2 periods)
12
(5 periods)

Learning Outcome

Week

14
(4 periods)
15
(6 periods)

15
(2 periods)
16
(2 periods)
17
(6 periods)
18
(8 periods)
19
(8 periods)
20
(8 periods)
21

Date

Topic

Teaching
Period

Learning Outcome

12 Numerical Methods

14

Candidates should be able to:

12.1 Numerical solution of

equations

10

(a) locate a root of an equation approximately by means of graphical considerations

and by searching for a sign change;
(b) use an iterative formula of the form xn+1 = f (xn ) to find a root of an equation to
a prescribed degree of accuracy;
(c) identify an iteration which converges or diverges;
(d) use the Newton-Raphson method;

12.2 Numerical integration

(e) use the trapezium rule;

(f) use sketch graphs to determine whether the trapezium rule gives an overestimate or an under-estimate in simple cases.

22-04-2013

Trial examination

26-04-2013
29-04-2013

Revision

01-04-2013

05-04-2013

08-04-2013

19-04-2013

17-05-2013

20-05-2013

23-05-2013

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Activities

SCHEME OF WORK
MATHEMATICS T
PRAU 3
YEAR 2013

YEARLY PLANNING FOR MATHEMATICS T 954 (PRAU 3 2013)

THIRD TERM: STATISTICS
Week

12
(16periods)

Date

10-06-2013

Topic

Teachin
g
Period

13 Data Description

16

Candidates should be able to:

13 Data Description

16

(a) identify discrete, continuous, ungrouped and grouped data;

(b) construct and interpret stem-and-leaf diagrams, box-and-whisker plots,
histograms and cumulative frequency curves;
(c) state the mode and range of ungrouped data; (d) determine the median and
interquartile range of ungrouped and grouped data;
(e) calculate the mean and standard deviation of ungrouped and grouped data, from
raw data and from given totals such as
(f) select and use the appropriate measures of central tendency and measures of
dispersion;
(g) calculate the Pearson coefficient of skewness;
(h) describe the shape of a data distribution.

14 Probability

14

Candidates should be able to:

14 Probability

14

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

21-06-2013

34
(14periods)

24-06-2013

03-07-2013

Learning Outcome

apply the addition principle and the multiplication principle;

use the formulae for combinations and permutations in simple cases;
identify a sample space, and calculate the probability of an event;
identify complementary, exhaustive and mutually exclusive events;
use the formula P(A B) = P(A) + P(B) P(A B);
calculate conditional probabilities, and identify independent events;
use the formulae P(A B) = P(A) P(B|A) = P(B) P(A|B);
use the rule of total probability.

Activities

Week

Date

Topic
15 Probability
Distributions

4
(4 periods)
5
(2 periods)

04-07-2013

08-07-2013

5
(6 periods)

10-07-2013

Teachin
g
Period
26

Candidates should be able to:

15.1 Discrete random

variables

(a) identify discrete random variables;

(b) construct a probability distribution table for a discrete random variable;
(c) use the probability function and cumulative distribution function of a discrete
random variable;
(d) calculate the mean and variance of a discrete random variable;

15.2 Continuous random

variables

(e) identify continuous random variables;

(f) relate the probability density function and cumulative distribution function of a
continuous random variable;
(g) use the probability density function and cumulative distribution function of a
continuous random variable;
(h) calculate the mean and variance of a continuous random variable;

15.3 Binomial distribution

(i) use the probability function of a binomial distribution, and find its mean and
variance;
(j) use the binomial distribution as a model for solving problems related to science
and technology;

15.4 Poisson distribution

(k) use the probability function of a Poisson distribution, and identify its mean and
variance;
(l) use the Poisson distribution as a model for solving problems related to science
and technology;

15.5 Normal distribution

(m) identify the general features of a normal distribution, in relation to its mean
and standard deviation;
(n) standardise a normal random variable and use the normal distribution tables;
(o) use the normal distribution as a model for solving problems related to science
and technology;
(p) use the normal distribution, with continuity correction, as an approximation to
the binomial distribution, where appropriate.

12-07-2013

6
(4 periods)

15-07-2013

16-07-2013

6
(4 periods)

17-07-2013

19-07-2013

7
(6 periods)

22-07-2013

26-07-2013

Learning Outcome

Activities

Week
8
(4 periods)

Date
29-07-2013

Topic

Teachin
g
Period

Learning Outcome

Formative test

16 Sampling and
Estimation

26

Candidates should be able to:

Test on data
description,
probability and
probability
distributions.

16.1 Sampling

14

(a) distinguish between a population and a sample, and between a parameter and a
statistic;
(b) identify a random sample;
(c) identify the sampling distribution of a statistic;
(d) determine the mean and standard deviation of the sample mean;
(e) use the result that X has a normal distribution if X has a normal distribution;
(f) use the central limit theorem;
(g) determine the mean and standard deviation of the sample proportion;
(h) use the approximate normality of the sample proportion for a sufficiently large
sample size;

30-07-2013

8
(6 periods)
9
(8 periods)

01-08-2013

06-08-2013

CUTI PERTENGAHAN PENGGAL (07-08-2013 HINGGA 18-08-2013)

10
(8 periods)
11
(4 periods)

19-08-2013

27-08-2013

16.2 Estimation

12

Activities

(i) calculate unbiased estimates for the population mean and population variance;
(j) calculate an unbiased estimate for the population proportion;
(k) determine and interpret a confidence interval for the population mean based on
a sample from a normally distributed population with known variance;
(l) determine and interpret a confidence interval for the population mean based on
a large sample;
(m) find the sample size for the estimation of population mean;
(n) determine and interpret a confidence interval for the population proportion
based on a large sample;
(o) find the sample size for the estimation of population proportion.

Week

11
(4 periods)
12
(8 periods)

13
(8 periods)
14
(6 periods)

Date

28-08-2013

Topic

Teachin
g
Period

17 Hypothesis Testing

12

Candidates should be able to:

17 Hypothesis Testing

12

(a) explain the meaning of a null hypothesis and an alternative hypothesis;

(b) explain the meaning of the significance level of a test;
(c) carry out a hypothesis test concerning the population mean for a normally
distributed population with known variance;
(d) carry out a hypothesis test concerning the population mean in the case where a
large sample is used;
(e) carry out a hypothesis test concerning the population proportion by direct
evaluation of binomial probabilities;
(f) carry out a hypothesis test concerning the population proportion using a normal
approximation.

18 Chi-squared Tests

14

Candidates should be able to:

18 Chi-squared Tests

14

(a) identify the shape, as well as the mean and variance, of a chi-squared
distribution with a given number of degrees of freedom;
(b) use the chi-squared distribution tables;
(c) identify the chi-squared statistic;
(d) use the result that classes with small expected frequencies should be combined
in a chi-squared test;
(e) carry out goodness-of-fit tests to fit prescribed probabilities and probability
distributions with known parameters;
(f) carry out tests of independence in contingency tables (excluding Yates
correction).

06-09-2013

09-09-2013

18-09-2013

Learning Outcome

Activities

Week

14
(2 periods)
15
(8 periods)

Date

19-09-2013

Topic

Teachin
g
Period

Learning Outcome

Activities

Coursework

10

Candidates should be able to:

Briefing on coursework.

(a) plan to carry out Assignment C,

(b) raise possible problems faced,
(c) revise the related topics if necessary.

Teacher gives
briefing and
guideline.

Coursework proper

(d) carry out assignment,

(e) refer to relevant sources related to the assignment,
(f) seek advice and reasonable aids related to the assignment,

Passing up coursework

(h) complete assignment report

Students carry out

assignment C.
Teacher acts as
adviser, observer,
facilitator

27-09-2013

Teacher assesses
assignment report
and conducts viva.
16
(8 periods)

30-09-2013

Trial examination and

revision

Discussions and refinement

Revision

24

4-10-2013
17
(8 periods)

7-10-2013

18 20

11-10-2013
14-10-2013

01-11-2013

21

06-11-2013

14-11-2013

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