University Liberal Arts Mathematics

Author: Wang Guobing
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This textbook is designed for liberal arts students and covers five parts: Overview of Mathematics, Single Variable Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Introduction to Linear Algebra, and Introduction to Probability Theory. Each part's content is carefully selected to highlight key points, maintain a clear structure, and present concepts in a clear, accessible manner. Each section includes a selection of exercises, and each chapter concludes with review questions. The book also provides answers and hints for the exercises at the end. This book is based on the trial lecture notes written for Tsinghua University's liberal arts mathematics teaching, reflecting the author's years of teaching experience. The five parts are: Overview of Mathematics, Single Variable Calculus, Multivariable Calculus, Introduction to Linear Algebra, and Introduction to Probability Theory. The content of each part is meticulously selected, with a focus on clarity, structure, and ease of understanding. The book is rich in examples, with an appropriate number of exercises following each section and review questions at the end of each chapter. Answers and hints for the exercises are provided at the end of the book, making it convenient for both teachers and students to use. This book is suitable for undergraduate students in literature, history, philosophy, and other liberal arts disciplines, as well as for some engineering disciplines as a textbook or reference material.