Bachelor in Applied Mathematics

Study the Bachelor's Degree in Applied Mathematics at La Salle Campus Barcelona and IQS, two pioneering institutions that combine academic excellence, technological innovation and a solid connection with the business world.

Mathematical Foundations

Description: 

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Type Subject
Primer - Obligatoria
Semester
First
Course
1
Credits
6.00
Previous Knowledge: 

No previous knowledge is required

Objectives: 

The course aims to introduce students to the basic language of mathematics, logic, and proofs. It also covers the characteristics of different numerical sets, as well as an introduction to topology.

Contents: 

  • 1. Elementary logic and mathematical reasoning
  • 2. Proof techniques
  • 3. Set theory and applications
  • 4. Natural, real, and complex numbers
  • 5. Introduction to topology

Methodology: 

The methodology to be followed consists of:

MD1- Theoretical classes
MD2- Problem-solving and exercise sessions
MD3- Project-based learning
MD4- Laboratory sessions

and will be developed through the following learning activities:

AF1- Concept presentation sessions
AF2- Sessions and resolution of exercises, problems, and cases
AF3- Practical work / project
AF4- Independent study activities
AF5- Assessment activities

Evaluation: 

The course will be assessed according to the following criteria:

SE1: Exams
SE2: Learning monitoring activities
SE3: Projects and practical work
SE4: Participation

Evaluation Criteria: 

The following will be assessed:

  • Conceptual understanding of mathematical foundations
  • Rigor and coherence in reasoning
  • Clarity and structure in the presentation of results
  • The ability to model simple practical cases

Basic Bibliography: 

- Cormen, Thomas H.; Leiserson Charles E.; Rivest Ronald L; Stein Clifford. Introduction to Algorithms, The MIT Press, 2009.

- Kernighan, Brian W.; Ritchie, Dennis M. El lenguaje de programación C, Prentice-Hall Hispanoamericana, 1991.

Additional Material: 

- García-Bermejo, J.R. Programación Estructurada en C, Pearson/Prentice-Hall, 2008.

- Hanly, Jerry R.; Koffman, Elliot B.; Problem Solving and Program Design in C, Pearson Education, 2013.

- Joyanes, L. Fundamentos de la programación. Algoritmos y Estructura de Datos, McGraw-Hill, 2008.

- Kruse, Robert Leroy; Tondon, Clovis L.; Leung, Bruce P. Data structures and program design in C, Prentice-Hall, 1997.

- Weiss, Mark Allen. Estructuras de datos y algoritmos, Addison-Wesley Iberoamericana, 1995.