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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 | |||
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To provide the student with the ability to apply introductory level mathematics to engineering problems. |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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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 |
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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 |
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The module is delivered using a series of lectures with associated tutorials. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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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 | |||||
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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 | |
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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 | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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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 |