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MA1501 - Coordinate Geometry

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Mathematics
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Equivalent Course(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2023/24
Semester B 2024/25 (Tentative)

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course introduces students to coordinate geometry. The content includes curves in two dimensional space, curves in three dimensional space, surfaces in three dimensional space. The emphasis is on developing the concept of coordinate representation of some basic geometric objects in both two and three dimensional spaces and understanding how to compute some important geometric quantities like distance, normal vector, etc.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%
Examination Duration: 2 hours
For a student to pass the course, at least 30% of the maximum mark for the examination must be obtained.
 
Detailed Course Information

MA1501.pdf

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