The authors, Professor O. Mantu- rov, D.Sc. (Phys.-Math.),

and Professor N. Matveev, D.Sc. (Phys.- Math.),

are skilled lecturers at higher institutions.

The textbook is designed for part time students at engineering institutes and colleges.

 The authors concentrate on a few fundamental ideas, notions, 

and algorithms underlying mathematics.

The theoretical material is accompanied by many worked examples 

and exercises to be solved by the student.