This subject provides the tools for dealing with problems in a wide range of fields ranging from forestry to nuclear physics. It also serves as a bridge from the typical intuitive treatment of calculus to more rigorous courses such as abstract algebra and analysis.

An introductory unit in mathematical concepts and techniques. Topics include: logic, basic algebra, sets and probability, descriptive statistics, elementary functions, basic differentiation and integration, complex numbers and infinite series. Computer spreadsheet software and Mathematica are used to support topics where applicable .

An introductory study of pure and applied mathematics. Logic, sets and mappings, relations, algebraic systems, number systems. Elementary functions. Techniques and applications of differentiation and integration. Simple numerical methods. Vectors in 3D.