Course Overview
COMP 1114 is partially discrete mathematics, partially an introduction to linear equations and assumes that students have a good understanding of Grade 12 Mathematics. The purpose of Mathematics for Computing is to give a solid foundation for follow-on technical and programming courses at BCIT. This course is divided in four parts; (1) Number systems and data representation; (2) Boolean algebra and design of logic circuits; (3) Exponential and logarithmic functions; and (4) Matrix methods in Linear algebra. COMP 1114 is equivalent to several full-time diploma courses; COMP 1113 –Applied Mathematics in Computer Systems Technology, CST; MATH 1310 -Technical Math for IT in Computer Information Technology, CIT; MATH 1320 –Mathematics for Computing in Full Stack Web Development, FSWD. Mathematics for Computing is also a required course in the Computer Systems Certificate, CSC and an elective in the Applied Computer information Systems, ACIS associate certificate. Upon successful completion of COMP 1114, students who achieve 60% may move on to the next level; COMP 2121 – Discrete Mathematics and COMP 2825- Computer Architecture.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
Domestic fees
$693.13
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the concept of positional number system.
- Explain how numbers, text and graphics are represented inside the computer memory.
- Perform arithmetic operations with numbers represented in different number systems (binary, octal, and hexadecimal) and different computer representations (1s and 2s complement, Excess, BCD, and floating point representation).
- Explain the Boolean algebra concepts: Boolean variables, basic and derived operators, postulates, algebraic laws and theorems, Boolean expressions and functions.
- Build a corresponding truth table for a Boolean expression.
- Build a Boolean expression from a truth table or from a Min-term/Max term expression.
- Define canonical forms: Sum of Products (SOP) and Product of Sums (POS).
- Simplify Boolean expressions using mathematical proof (Boolean algebra postulates, laws and theorems) and Karnaugh maps.
- Analyze and simplify the works of combinatorial logic circuits.
- Use AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR and XNOR gates to design simple logic circuits.
- Apply mathematical concepts to real life problems by designing logic circuits using Boolean algebra: simple decision systems, adders, comparators, and decoders.
- Solve logarithmic and exponential equations.
- Determine if a system of linear equations has a unique solution (independent), an infinite number of solutions (dependent) or no solution (inconsistent).
- Perform basic operations on matrices: addition and subtraction, multiplication with a scalar, matrix multiplication, and finding the inverse.
- Perform elementary row operations on matrices to find the solutions of a system of linear equations.
- Solve systems of linear equations using determinants and matrices.
- Solve logarithmic and exponential equations.
- Move on to COMP 2121 - Discrete Mathematics and COMP 2825 Computer Architecture.
Effective as of Winter 2021
Related Programs
Mathematics for Computing (COMP 1114) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Applied Computer Information Systems (ACIS)
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Computer Systems
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of COMP 1114 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 48055
Dates
Sep 12 - Dec 05 Loading
- CRN 48055
- $693.13 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Dec 05 | Sat | 14:00 - 18:00 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 313 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Simin Chavoshi Jolfaee
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Course is 48 hours on campus. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. You should prepare to spend 2-3 hours on homework for every 1 hour of class time. This course may require an average total time commitment of 13-16+ hours per week. Late registration is not permitted. BCIT Computing is primarily a Microsoft Windows environment. Students must provide their own current model Windows-compatible PC with microphone and video camera. i5 or higher equivalent processor, with 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. Highspeed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Mac users must have the ability to manage and support their iOS computer. They may need to create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion. COMP instructors may not be able to assist Mac users with software compatibility issues. BCIT does not provide access to Parallels or support for students to use a Mac to run Windows. No class October 10 (Thanksgiving).
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CRN 48054
Dates
Sep 15 - Dec 01 Loading
- CRN 48054
- $693.13 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15 - Dec 01 | Tue | 18:00 - 22:00 | Burnaby SE12 Rm. 313 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Goran Ruzic
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Course is 48 hours on campus. Please Note: Attendance, participation in class and the BCIT Learning Hub are mandatory. You should prepare to spend 2-3 hours on homework for every 1 hour of class time. This course may require an average total time commitment of 13-16+ hours per week. Late registration is not permitted. BCIT Computing is primarily a Microsoft Windows environment. Students must provide their own current model Windows-compatible PC with microphone and video camera. i5 or higher equivalent processor, with 8 GB of RAM minimum, and 256 GB minimum storage. Highspeed internet access is needed for online sections and for homework. Mac users must have the ability to manage and support their iOS computer. They may need to create a virtual Windows environment using Parallels or VMWare Fusion. COMP instructors may not be able to assist Mac users with software compatibility issues. BCIT does not provide access to Parallels or support for students to use a Mac to run Windows.
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Status
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