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TR100310

Mathematics 1N

Credits 5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Ålesund
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

Calculations: order of operations, fractions, exponents, radicals, negative numbers, parentheses. Algebra: Square of sums and differences, factorization, rational expressions, cancellation, equations, inequalities Functions: Definition of a function, quadratic functions, zeros, factorization Trigonometry: Trigonometric functions, angles, length of an arc of a circle, circular sector, law of sines, law of cosines, sum and difference of angles, double angles

Learning outcome

Learning outcomes - Knowledge: Have good knowledge about the topics specified under the heading "Academic content". Learning outcomes - Skills: Know and use the order of operations for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and exponents Manipulate fractions, cancellation and equivalent fractions Calculate with exponents and radicals Use squares of sums and differences for factorization and completing the square Use linear and quadratic function and find the zeros of such functions Solve equations involving rational expressions Know the definitions of the sine, cosine and tangent in a right-angled triangle Calculate the length of an arc and a circular sector Calculate with triangles using the law of sines and law of cosines Use the formulas for sum and difference of angles and the double angle formulas Learning outcomes - Expertise: Be able to use mathematical methods witnin other subjects in nautical education Have a mathematical foundation for further studies and lifelong learning in nautical courses

Learning methods and activities

Pedagogical methods: Lectures with problem solvings Compulsory requirements:

Compulsory exercises must be approved to get admission to the exam

Compulsory assignments

  • Digital excercises in mathematics

Further on evaluation

3 hours individual written examination.

Exam: September

Re-sit exam: November/December.In the event of a re-sit exam, the written exam can be changed to an oral exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Nautical Studies (353MN)
Nautical Studies (353YV)

Subject areas

  • Mathematics

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of ICT and Natural Sciences

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code C Date 2025-09-09 Time 09:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Ankeret/Hovedbygget
Room C218
Gnisten/Fagskolen
Room G132

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code C Date 2025-12-01 Time 09:00 Duration 3 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Gnisten/Fagskolen
Room G328B
3 candidates