Sunday, December 18, 2011

Tips Persediaan Peperiksaan Akhir BBMP1103 - Semester Sept 2011



Peperiksaan akhir untuk subjek BBMP1103 semester Sept 2011 akan diadakan pada 22 Disember 2011 dari jam 12.00tgh hingga 2.30ptg.

Format peperiksaan adalah seperti berikut:

Bahagian A:

5 soalan pendek - jawab semua (1 soalan = 4 markah)

Bahagian B:

3 soalan panjang - jawab 2 sahaja (1 soalan = 20 markah)

Bahagian C:

2 soalan panjang - jawab 1 sahaja (1 soalan = 20 markah)

Berikut adalah slaid bengkel kecemerlangan peperiksaan yang telah dijalankan tempohari sebagai panduan calon yang bakal menghadapi peperiksaan nanti:

Nota: Bahan yang disediakan di sini adalah PERCUMA dan tidak dibenarkan untuk digunakan untuk tujuan komersial

Topik Fokus 1 - Compound Interest




Topik Fokus 2 - Differentiation



Topik Fokus 3 - Application of Differentiation



Topik Fokus 4 - Integration




Topik Fokus 5 - Application of Integration



Topik Fokus 6 - Partial Differentiation



Topik Fokus 7 - Application of Partial Differentiation & Critical Point + M Test



Topik Fokus 8 - Lagrange Multiplier



Topik Fokus 9 - Consumer's Surplus



Selamat Maju Jaya dalam Peperiksaan.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Sept 2011 Assignment Preparation Tips

Posted by Dr. Richard Ng on 25 Sept 2011


Dear OUM Learners,

The Assignment question has been uploaded into your MyVLE. Kindly download and start preparing for the materials required.

To help you understand the assignment question and preparation, here are some tips:

There are three parts in this question. Part A Question:



Check what is required in the given Rubric as follows:



Here is an example to help you answer part (a):







To score full marks for Part (a), you must provide clear explanation and all steps must be shown clearly. Answer provided must also be correct using a 3 x 3 matrix.

For Part (b):





First, read the problems carefully and form three equations using variable x, y and z to represent price of Platinum, Gold and Silver respectively. Convert the problems into a 3 x 3 matrix and use Cramer's rule to solve it.

Here is the link on how to use Cramer's Rule: http://bbmp-1103.blogspot.com/2008/10/solving-equations-using-cramers-rule.html

All explanations must be given together with complete working for all the steps required in order to score full mark.

For Part (c):





Here you need to do 2 things - i) find the revenue for each month using matrix method as in part (a) and ii) you need to draw a graph to show the lines for cost and revenue.

Refer to Topic 3, break-even point. Find the the revenue from the break-even point.


Understanding the requirement based on ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course.

=> Assignment question is in English

2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English.

=> Answer in either English or BM

3. Muat turunkan templat tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

=> Use only Times New Roman 12 point font and 1.5 line spacing

4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer.

=> No. of pages between 8 to 10

5. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ON-LINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara on-line. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your assignment ON-LINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference.

=> You must submit through online. Your file can be .doc or .docx or .pdf

=> You can also use hand writing or type using Microsoft Equation Editor

6. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

=> Make sure you have checked your file before sending

7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 2hb November 2011 hingga 13hb November 2011. Serahan selepas 13hb November 2011 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 2nd November 2011 until 13th November 2011. Submission after 13th November 2011 will NOT be accepted.

=> Must submit your assignment between 2/11/11 to 13/11/11. DO NOT send last minute to avoid traffic jam

8. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri.

Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

=> DO NOT allow your friend to copy your assignment or DO NOT copy from your friend

Other Matters:

1. You must submit using proper assignment format:

a) Title Page
b) Content Page
c) Answer to Question (a)
d) Answer to Question (b)
e) Answer to Question (c)

2. No need Introduction, Conclusion or References

3. All explanations on how you obtain the answers must be included in your assignment.

4. Working must show all steps involved

5. Make sure there is no spelling mistake

6. Working must be neat

It will be better if students can use Microsoft Equation Editor to type your working as it will save a lot of your time if you write it. There are a lot of copy and paste jobs.

To use Microsoft Equation Editor, you must first download the software available in Microsoft Word. The following link will show you how to use it:

http://bbmp-1103.blogspot.com/search/label/Equation%20Editor

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Video Clips for Topic 6 - Application of Differentiation

The following video clips will explain Topic 6 - Application of Differentiation.



Part 1:



Part 2:



Part 3:



Part 4:



Part 5:



Part 6:



Part 7:

Video Clips for Topic 5 - Differentiation (Version 2011)

The following are the video Clips based on Topic 5.



Part 1:



Part 2:




Part 3:



Part 4:



Part 5:



Part 6:



Part 7:

BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 7 - Application of Partial Differentiation













BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 6 - Partial Differentiation



BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 5 - Application of Integration

The video clips here are based on Topic 8 - Application of Integration. The examples used in these video clips are as follows:







BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 4 - Application of Differentiation

The following video clips are based on Topic 6 - Application of Differentiation. Two examples have been used here as follows:







Monday, March 28, 2011

BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 3 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions

The following video clips are based on Topic 4 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions, which also include a question on Compound Interest.













BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions and Application

The following video clips will focus on Topic 2 and 3 - Linear and Quadratic Functions and their applications.











Saturday, March 26, 2011

BBMP 1103 Exam Focus Jan 2011 Final Exam - Part 1 - Matrix

Here are the slides used during the exam workshop for BBMP 1103 Jan 2011 Final Exam:





Exam format:



Topic Focus 1 - Matrix:























Friday, March 25, 2011

Exam Preparation Workshop for BBMP1103 Jan 2011 Semester



The BBMP1103 Final Exam for Jan 2011 semester has been scheduled as follows:

Date: 11 April 2011

Time: 9.00am - 12.10pm

Duration: 3hrs and 10 minutes

Exam Format:

Part A - 5 short questions (Answer All) = 20 marks

Part B - 4 Questions (Choose any 3) = 60 marks

Part C - 2 Questions (Choose 1 only) = 20 marks.

An Exam Preparation Workshop to assist students tackle exam questions will be held as follows:

Date: 26 April (Saturday)

Time: 8.30am to 1.30pm

Place: Greenhill Learning Centre, Ipoh, Perak

Facilitator: Dr. Richard Ng (Director of OUM Perak)

Fee: RM10 (inclusive of materials and refreshment)

During the workshop 18 common Past Years questions will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions Face-To-Face and seek clarification.

All OUM students are welcome to attend. To confirm your seats, kindly contact Puan Siti Norjalilah (05-2490920) or Puan Erna (05-2490922).

Monday, March 7, 2011

Video Clips for Topic 4 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions

The following are video clips for Topic 4 - Exponential and Logarithm Functions. There are 11 parts in total.



Video Clip Part 1:



Video Clip Part 2:




Video Clip Part 3:




Video Clip Part 4:



Video Clip Part 5:



Video Clip Part 6:




Video Clip Part 7:



Video Clip Part 8:




Video Clip Part 9:




Video Clip Part 10:




Video Clip Part 11:




The slides can be obtained from my FaceBook/Richard Ng

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Video Clips for Topic 3 - Application of Linear and Quadratic Functions

The 10-part video clips for Topic 3 - Application of Linear and Quadratic Functions are as follows:



Video Clip Part 1:



Video Clip Part 2:



Video Clip Part 3:




Video Clip Part 4:




Video Clip Part 5:



Video Clip Part 6:



Video Clip Part 7:




Video Clip Part 8:




Video Clip Part 9:



Video Clip Part 10:





The complete slides can be found in my FaceBook/Richard Ng

Monday, February 21, 2011

Video Clips for Topic 2 - Linear and Quadratic Functions



The following are video clips based on BBMP 1103 Topic 2. There are 10 parts in total.

Video Clip Part 1:




Video Clip Part 2:



Video Clip Part 3:




Video Clip Part 4:




Video Clip Part 5:



Video Clip Part 6:




Video Clip Part 7:



Video Clip Part 8:



Video Clip Part 9:



Video Clip Part 10:






The slides can be downloaded here

Monday, February 7, 2011

Video Clips for Topic 1 - Matrix (Version 2011)


The following are the video clips for Topic 1 - Matrix. There are 15 parts in total as follows:

Video Clip Part 1:



Video Clip Part 2:



Video Clip Part 3:



Video Clip Part 4:



Video Clip Part 5:



Video Clip Part 6:



Video Clip Part 7:




Video Clip Part 8:




Video Clip Part 9:



Video Clip Part 10:



Video Clip Part 11:




Video Clip Part 12:



Video Clip Part 13:



Video Clip Part 14:




Video Clip Part 15:




The slides can be downloaded here


Comment from students:

Sandie Jane Uding says, "I just want to thank you. Your video clips have helped me a lot to understand Math better."

Guide in Answering BBMP1103 January 2011 Assignment

The following are the guides provided by OUM to assist learners in answering the assignment for January 2011:

ARAHAN KEPADA PELAJAR / INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS

1. Tugasan ini mengandungi SATU (1) soalan sahaja yang disediakan dalam bahasa modul bercetak kursus ini. / This assignment contains only ONE (1) question that is set in the language of the printed module for the course.

2. Jawab dalam Bahasa Melayu atau Bahasa Inggeris. / Answer in Malay or English.

3. Muatturunkan templet tugasan versi bahasa yang berkenaan daripada MyVLE untuk penyediaan dan penyerahan tugasan anda. Tugasan anda hendaklah ditaip dengan menggunakan saiz fon 12 Times New Roman dan langkau baris 1.5. / Download the language version of the assignment template concerned from the MyVLE for preparation and submission of your assignment. Your assignment should be typed using 12 point Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.

4. Tugasan anda hendaklah antara 2500 hingga 3000 patah perkataan tidak termasuk rujukan. Bilangan perkataan hendaklah ditunjukkan di hujung tugasan anda. Jangan menyalin soalan dan arahan tugasan dalam jawapan anda. / Your assignment should be between 2500 to 3000 words excluding references. The number of words should be shown at the end of your assignment. Do not copy the assignment question and instructions to your answer.

5. Anda dikehendaki menghantar tugasan SECARA ON-LINE melalui MyVLE. Sila rujuk kepada portal untuk arahan mengenai prosedur menghantar tugasan anda secara on-line. Anda dinasihatkan menyimpan senaskah tugasan yang diserahkan untuk rujukan sendiri. / You must submit your assignment ON-LINE via the MyVLE. Refer to the portal for instructions on the procedures to submit your assignment on-line. You are advised to keep a copy of your submitted assignment for personal reference.

6. Anda hanya boleh menghantar tugasan SEKALI sahaja dalam SATU fail. / You can submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.

7. Tugasan anda hendaklah diserahkan antara 1 Mac 2011 hingga 7 Mac 2011. Serahan selepas 7 Mac 2011 TIDAK akan diterima. / Your assignment must be submitted between 1 March 2011 and 7 March 2011. Submission after 7 March 2011 will NOT be accepted.

8. Tugasan hendaklah disiapkan secara individu. Anda dilarang meniru tugasan orang lain. Anda juga dilarang sama sekali memplagiat kerja orang lain sebagai kerja sendiri. /

Your assignment should be prepared individually. You should not copy another person’s assignment. You should also not plagiarise another person’s work as your own.

Assignment Question:

Collect and analyse the sales data for years 2005 to 2009 of a company

The following 2-part video clips may be useful for learners:

Video Clip Part 1:



Video Clip Part 2:



Rubrics:

1. Introduction: 1 x 4 = 4 marks

Detailed descriptions of the company's background, nature of business and financial performance.

2. Analysis of the sales growth rates: 5 x 4 = 20 marks

Correct applications of exponential functions in computing growth rates. All growth rates were correctly computed and extensively analysed

3. Description of the sales trend: 3 x 4 = 12 marks

Detailed descriptions of sales trend are provided. Trend is illustrated with a graph

4. Conclusion: 1 x 4 = 4 marks

Good and coherent conclusion on sales growth and trend are provided

Total = 40 marks

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

BBMP 1103 Tutorial 1 on Jan 30 2011

Here are some of the pictures of students in my class during T1 on 30 Jan 2011. The video clips for Topic 1 will be posted soon.





Monday, January 24, 2011

New Assessment format for BBMP 1103 effective from Jan 2011 Semester


The BBMP 1103 subject will see some changes in terms of curriculum and assessment format.

New Syllabus:

There are 10 topics now instead of 14 topics previously. The new topics are as follows:


New Assessment Format:


There are two components - Assignment (40%) and Final Exam (60%). In the final exam, there are three parts;

Part A: Given 5 short questions - answer all (Each question = 4 marks)

Part B: Given 4 long questions - choose 3 (Each question = 20 marks)

Part C: Given 2 long questions - choose only 1 (Each question = 20 marks).

Please take note that there is no mid-semester exam for this subject anymore.

The video clips in this blog are still applicable by referring to the title of each topic instead of the topic.