MA-187 Core Elements of Mathematics 1 (Autumn 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leader:
- Kristina Markussen Raen
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Industrial Mathematics, Bachelor's Programme
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
Teaching language
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to
- explain and use the core mathematical elements as described in LK-20, with particular emphasis on Exploration and problem solving, Representation and communication and Abstraction and generalisation.
- through exploration, problem solving, appropriate representation, abstraction and generalization discover and account for important results and connections between concepts in algebra, number theory, classical geometry and analysis.
- communicate mathematics you have developed yourself and familiarize yourself with, and understand, others' mathematical ideas and reasoning.
- facilitate work with the core mathematical elements in secondary and upper secondary school.
Contents
Figure numbers, algebraisation, algebraic thinking. Work with the core elements related to number theory, algebra and classical geometry. Abstraction and generalization based on problems within number theory, algebra and classical geometry.
Teaching and learning methods
Joint discussions, group work, mandatory portfolio work and presentations. Requirements for minimum 70% compulsory participation. Estimated workload of the course is 267 hours.
It is included 10 days practice for the teacher education students.
Other students will perform a didactic work of similar scope as practice.
Examination requirements
The teacher education students
- approved attendance in the course
- approved required assignments. (see Canvas for more information)
- approved practice
Other students
- approved attendance in the course
- approved required assignments. (see Canvas for more information)
- approved didactic work of similar scope as practice
Examinations
Individual oral exam. Grades assessment.
Student evaluation
The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.
Offered as a free-standing course
Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem)
Oct. 15, 2026 7:57:51 AM