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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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: | Coursework | 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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |