Course: Primer in Mathematics

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Course title Primer in Mathematics
Course code KMA/MAPRO
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Bebčáková Iveta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vencálek Ondřej, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Škorňa Stanislav, Mgr.
  • Burkotová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Machalová Jitka, doc. RNDr. Ph.D., MBA
  • Hron Karel, prof. RNDr. Ph.D., DSc.
  • Fürst Tomáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Ludvík Pavel, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Fišerová Eva, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlů Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Fačevicová Kamila, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pavlačka Ondřej, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Ženčák Pavel, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course "Introduction to Mathematics" is designed to introduce first-year students to the study of mathematics. Students will learn about the structure of the program, individual courses, and practical training. The course includes an introduction to the transition from high school mathematics to the more advanced mathematics students will encounter during their studies. Students will also learn about the long-standing tradition of mathematics at the Faculty of Science, Palacký University, as well as the university environment and the structure of the Faculty of Science.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The course "Introduction to Mathematics" is designed to introduce first-year students to the study of mathematics.
To learn about the study of applied mathematics.
Prerequisites
No prerequisities.

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog

Credits: active attendance
Recommended literature
  • Acheson, D. (2024). Kalkulus a jeho dobrodružství. Praha.
  • Fiala, Jiří. (2013). Univerzita v Olomouci (1573-2013). Olomouc.
  • Jozef Kovaľ. (2022). Kniha matematiky.. Praha.
  • Pólya, G. (2016). Jak to řešit?. Praha.
  • Stewart, Ian. (2014). Matematika života. Praha.
  • Valentin Deaconu, Donald C. Pfaff. (2017). A bridge to higher mathematics.. Boca Raton.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Mathematics - Specialization in Mathematics for Sustainable Innovation (2026) Category: Mathematics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Mathematics - Specialization in Industrial Mathematics (2026) Category: Mathematics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Mathematics - Specialization in Data Science (2026) Category: Mathematics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Applied Mathematics - Specialization in Business Mathematics (2026) Category: Mathematics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter