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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Mathematics 1A
Reference EN1911 Version 4
Created March 2023 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved June 2002 SCQF Points 15
Amended August 2023 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to apply introductory level mathematics to engineering problems.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Carry out manipulation of trigonometric equations by use of formulae.
2 Apply vectors to problems in engineering mathematics.
3 Carry out basic operations on complex numbers including their powers and roots.
4 Employ standard techniques of differentiation and integration.

Indicative Module Content
The syllabus will include: Trigonometry: Trigonometric identities and their application in solving trigonometric equations. The combination of simple waveforms using standard trigonometric formulae. Vectors: Simple vector algebra. The scalar and vector products. Application to engineering problems. Complex numbers: The arithmetic of complex numbers. Rectangular and polar forms. The Argand diagram. De Moivre's theorem and complex roots. Differential Calculus: Differentiation of elementary functions. The rules of differentiation: chain rule, product rule, quotient rule. Application to problems in engineering. Integral Calculus: Integration of elementary functions. Partial fractions. Application to problems in engineering.

Module Delivery
The module is delivered using a series of lectures with associated tutorials.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 40 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 110 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Examination Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Closed book examination.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a grade D is required.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 STROUD, K.A. and BOOTH, D.J., 2020. Engineering Mathematics. 8th ed. Red Globe Press.
2 SINGH, K. 2011, Engineering Mathematics Through Applications, 2nd ed., Palgrave
3 JAMES, G. and DYKE, P. 2020 Modern Engineering Mathematics, 6th ed., Palgrave


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