Course Outcomes (CO)

Course Outcomes - B.Sc Mathematics

Semester I - Mathematics Course Outcomes

KU1DSCMAT101 : Calculus I
  • Comprehend trigonometric, exponential, inverse, logarithmic, and hyperbolic functions.
  • Apply exponential growth and decay models in finance and radioactivity.
  • Understand the notion of limit and limit laws.
  • Understand continuity of a function.
  • Comprehend the derivative of a function and differentiation rules.
  • Comprehend indefinite and definite integrals.
  • Apply definite integrals to find area between curves and arc length.
KU1DSCMAT111 : Basic Mathematics I
  • Comprehend trigonometric, exponential, inverse, logarithmic, and hyperbolic functions.
  • Understand limits, limit laws, and continuity of functions.
  • Apply differentiation, integration, and matrix operations.
  • Comprehend derivatives, differentiation rules, and partial derivatives.
  • Comprehend indefinite and definite integrals.
  • Evaluate rank of matrices and find solutions using Gauss–Jordan method.

Semester II - Mathematics Course Outcomes

KU2DSCMAT101 : Calculus II
  • Comprehend successive differentiation.
  • Employ derivatives to determine extreme values.
  • Understand mean value theorems.
  • Find expansions using Maclaurin’s and Taylor’s series.
  • Apply L’Hôpital’s rule to indeterminate forms.
  • Solve optimization problems in mathematics and economics.
  • Employ integration by successive reduction.
  • Comprehend functions of several variables.
  • Understand limits and continuity of two-variable functions.
  • Find partial derivatives and apply the chain rule.
KU2DSCMAT111 : Basic Mathematics II
  • Understand 3D coordinate systems, vectors, and planes.
  • Understand probability concepts and laws.
  • Use integration techniques for trigonometric functions.
  • Comprehend Fourier series.

Semester III - Mathematics Course Outcomes

KU3DSCMAT201 : Algebra
  • Comprehend the concept of relations and understand different types of relations.
  • Comprehend the concept of functions.
  • Understand the relation connecting the roots and coefficients of equations and the nature and position of roots, and solve equations.
  • Understand symmetric functions of roots of an equation and apply them to solve equations.
  • Comprehend logical concepts and understand quantified statements and truth sets.
KU3DSCMAT202 : Coordinate Systems and Multiple Integrals
  • Comprehend the concept of polar coordinates and the method of conversion between Cartesian and polar coordinate systems.
  • Understand the method of finding area and length of curves in polar coordinates.
  • Comprehend the concept of double integrals and evaluation of double integrals in Cartesian and polar coordinates.
  • Understand the method of finding area enclosed by curves using double integrals.
  • Comprehend the concept of three-dimensional coordinate systems and understand the method of evaluation of triple integrals in Cartesian coordinates.
  • Comprehend the concept of cylindrical and spherical coordinates and understand the evaluation of triple integrals in cylindrical and spherical coordinates.
  • Understand the method of parametrization of curves and comprehend concepts on cylinders and quadric surfaces.
KU3DSCMAT211 : Differential Equations, Laplace Transforms, Linear Programming and Numerical Methods
  • Understand methods of solving Differential Equations: Separable ODEs, Exact ODEs, Integrating Factors, and Linear ODEs.
  • Understand Laplace Transform, Linearity, First Shifting Theorem, Transforms of Derivatives, and Transform of Integrals.
  • Understand the definition of Linear Programming Problems (LPP), differentiate between canonical and standard forms, and apply graphical and simplex methods for solutions.
  • Apply numerical methods for solving algebraic and transcendental equations, including Bisection Method, False Position Method, Newton-Raphson Method, and numerical integration techniques such as the Trapezoidal Rule and Simpson’s 1/3 Rule.
KU3VACMAT202 : Mathematical Logic
  • Understand basic set operations and properties.
  • Analyze and construct logical arguments using propositional and predicate logic.
  • Translate between natural language and formal logic expressions.
  • Determine validity using truth tables, tautologies, and equivalences.

Semester IV - Mathematics Course Outcomes

KU4DSCMAT201 : Analytic Geometry
  • Understand alternative representations of plane curves.
  • Analyze and understand properties of conic sections.
  • Apply techniques to find tangents, normals, and curvature.
  • Understand lines and planes in space.
KU4DSCMAT202 : Number Theory and Complex Numbers
  • Understand division algorithm, GCD, and Diophantine equations.
  • Understand primes, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, and Sieve of Eratosthenes.
  • Explain the concept of congruence.
  • Understand Fermat’s, Wilson’s, and Euler’s theorems.
  • Remember the concepts of complex numbers and their algebraic operations.
  • Understand roots of complex numbers.
  • Understand polar form, powers, and roots of complex numbers.
KU4DSCMAT203 : Ordinary Differential Equations and Laplace Transforms
  • Comprehend differential equations.
  • Classify differential equations by order and linearity.
  • Understand the meaning of solutions.
  • Understand particular solutions of Initial Value Problems (IVPs).
  • Comprehend the Existence-Uniqueness Theorem.
  • Apply appropriate solution methods.
  • Understand Laplace transforms.
  • Apply Laplace transforms to solve IVPs.
KU4VACMAT204 : Mathematics in Real Life through GeoGebra
  • Use GeoGebra tools to construct and analyze geometric figures.
  • Explore functions and graphs dynamically.
  • Apply calculus tools in GeoGebra to model and solve problems.
  • Visualize and build 3D mathematical models and real-life applications.

Semester V - Mathematics Course Outcomes

KU5DSCMAT301 : Real Analysis I
  • Understand finite and infinite sets, countable and uncountable sets, and Cantor’s theorem.
  • Understand algebraic properties, order properties and absolute values of ℝ. Understand the completeness property of ℝ and its applications to derive the Archimedean Property and Density Theorem.
  • Understand sequences and their limits and limit theorems.
  • Understand subsequences, the Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem and the Cauchy Criterion.
  • Understand infinite series, absolute convergence and non-absolute convergence.
KU5DSCMAT302 : Basic Abstract Algebra
  • Comprehend binary operations and groups.
  • Classify abelian groups and non-abelian groups.
  • Understand permutation groups.
  • Determine subgroups of groups, cyclic subgroups and cyclic groups.
  • Comprehend generating sets, groups of permutations and cosets.
  • Understand factor groups, rings, fields and integral domains.
KU5DSCMAT303 : Matrices, Fourier Series and Partial Differential Equations
  • Comprehend basic matrix operations and rank of a matrix.
  • Apply Gauss-Jordan elimination, matrix inversion and the Cayley-Hamilton theorem to solve systems of linear equations efficiently.
  • Comprehend eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrices.
  • Understand and construct Fourier series for periodic functions, including arbitrary periods and half-range expansions.
  • Understand and solve basic PDEs by separation of variables and Fourier series, including solutions of wave and heat equations.
KU5DSEMAT301 : Numerical Analysis
  • Understand solutions of transcendental equations.
  • Understand Bisection and Regula-Falsi methods.
  • Understand Lagrange interpolation, finite difference operators and finite differences, and Newton’s interpolation formulae.
  • Understand Trapezoidal Rule and Simpson’s Rule.
  • Understand Taylor Series Method, Euler Method and Runge-Kutta Methods (Second Order).
KU5DSEMAT303 : Programming in Python
  • Apply core Python syntax and semantics.
  • Use data types and variables effectively.
  • Use conditional statements to control the flow of programs.
  • Develop and use functions and modules.
KU5SECMAT301 : LaTeX
  • Understand the basics of LaTeX.
  • Learn document formatting in LaTeX through various examples.
  • Learn creating tables and figures in LaTeX through various examples.
  • Understand the use of Math Mode in LaTeX through various examples.
  • Learn the content through practical examples to create LaTeX documents.

Semester VI - Mathematics Course Outcomes

KU6DSCMAT301 : Vector Calculus
  • Understand curves in space, their tangents, normals and arc length in space.
  • Understand directional derivatives and gradient vectors, tangent planes and differentials.
  • Understand line integrals and solve for work, circulation and flux using line integrals.
  • Understand path independence, conservative fields and potential functions.
  • Understand Green’s Theorem and solve problems using Green’s Theorem.
  • Understand surface area and surface integrals.
  • Understand Stoke’s Theorem and Divergence Theorem and solve problems using them.
KU6DSCMAT302 : Real Analysis II
  • Understand the characterization of intervals.
  • Understand continuous functions, composition of continuous functions and continuous functions on intervals.
  • Understand uniform continuity, monotone functions and inverse functions.
  • Understand Riemann integrals and Riemann-integrable functions.
  • Understand the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.
  • Understand improper integrals.
  • Understand Beta and Gamma functions and their properties.
KU6DSCMAT303 : Complex Analysis
  • Comprehend analytic functions, Cauchy-Riemann equations and Laplace’s equation.
  • Understand exponential, trigonometric, hyperbolic and logarithmic functions, and general powers of complex numbers.
  • Evaluate line integrals in the complex plane, Cauchy’s Integral Theorem, Cauchy’s Integral Formula and derivatives of analytic functions.
  • Understand convergence of sequences and series of complex functions.
  • Understand power series, functions given by power series, Taylor series, Maclaurin series and Laurent series.
  • Understand singularities and zeros of complex functions.
  • Understand the residue integration method and evaluate real integrals.
KU6DSEMAT301 : Graph Theory
  • Understand graphs, subgraphs, different types of graphs and their properties.
  • Understand and represent graphs as matrices.
  • Understand paths, cycles, trees, bridges and their properties.
  • Understand cut vertices and connectivity of graphs.
  • Understand Eulerian graphs, Hamiltonian graphs, the Chinese Postman Problem and the Travelling Salesman Problem.
  • Model real-world problems using the concept of graphs.
  • Solve real-world problems using graph-theoretic concepts.
KU6DSEMAT302 : Operations Research
  • Understand convex sets, convex functions and their properties.
  • Formulate and solve Linear Programming Problems (LPP) using graphical methods and the simplex algorithm.
  • Formulate transportation problems mathematically and obtain solutions.
  • Understand assignment problems and apply the Hungarian Assignment Method.
  • Apply sequencing techniques for processing n jobs through 2 machines, n jobs through k machines and 2 jobs through k machines.
KU6SECMAT301 : Scilab
  • Understand the SciLab interface, environment and basic syntax.
  • Apply SciLab commands for basic arithmetic and logical operations.
  • Plot 2D and 3D graphs and visualize mathematical functions using SciLab.
  • Solve algebraic and matrix problems using SciLab functions.
  • Practice mathematical modeling and simple simulations through SciLab scripting.

Semester VII - Mathematics Course Outcomes

KU7DSCMAT401 : Advanced Abstract Algebra
  • Use the concepts of finitely generated abelian groups, homomorphisms, normal subgroups and inner automorphisms to solve problems.
  • Comprehend the field of quotients of an integral domain.
  • Apply factor-group computations and simple groups to solve problems.
  • Understand group action on a set, isomorphism theorems, Sylow theorems, homomorphisms and factor rings.
  • Apply the concepts of prime and maximal ideals to solve problems.
KU7DSCMAT402 : Mathematical Analysis
  • Understand the basic facts and concepts of Real Analysis, including properties of the real number system, limits, continuity, differentiability and Riemann integration.
  • Construct correct mathematical proofs using the properties of the real number system and other analytical concepts.
  • Solve problems using the fundamental concepts of Real Analysis.
  • Explain how the rigorous mathematical structure of Real Analysis underlies Calculus.
KU7DSCMAT403 : Basic Topology
  • Demonstrate an understanding of metric spaces.
  • Understand the structure of topological spaces using continuous functions and homeomorphisms.
  • Understand different topologies such as product topology and metric topology.
  • Develop the concepts of topological properties.
  • Develop the concepts of metrizable spaces.
KU7DSCMAT404 : Linear Algebra
  • Understand the generalization of vectors from concrete geometric objects to abstract vector spaces.
  • Understand the notions of linear dependence and linear independence.
  • Understand the concept of basis in vector spaces.
  • Understand matrix representations of linear transformations and their applications.
KU7DSCMAT405 : Advanced Ordinary Differential Equations
  • Understand ordinary points.
  • Understand regular singular points.
  • Comprehend Legendre polynomials.
  • Understand Bessel functions.
  • Comprehend Gamma functions.

Semester VIII - Mathematics Course Outcomes

KU8DSCMAT401 : Advanced Topology
  • Develop the concepts of connectedness and related properties.
  • Develop the concepts of compactness and related properties.
  • Understand the Countability Axioms.
  • Understand the Separation Axioms.
  • Understand classical theorems in topology including Urysohn Lemma, Urysohn Metrization Theorem and Tietze Extension Theorem.
KU8DSCMAT402 : Advanced Linear Algebra
  • Understand the fundamentals of linear algebra including vector spaces, linear transformations and inner product spaces.
  • Apply linear algebra techniques to solve a wide range of mathematical problems, especially in matrix theory.
  • Analyze and manipulate eigenvalues and eigenvectors to solve problems related to diagonalization.
  • Develop a profound understanding of linear algebra that serves as a strong foundation for advanced studies, particularly in Functional Analysis.
KU8DSCMAT403 : Measure Theory
  • Understand the concepts of sigma-algebras, measurable sets and measures.
  • Comprehend and utilize the Lebesgue measure on the real line and other spaces.
  • Compute Lebesgue integrals and understand their properties and advantages over Riemann integrals.
  • Comprehend Lp spaces and their applications.