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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Mathematics 1A | |||
| Reference | EN1911 | Version | 3 |
| Created | July 2017 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | June 2002 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2017 | 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 | Solve trigonometric equations by manipulation and use of formulae. |
| 2 | Apply vectors to problems in engineering mathematics. |
| 3 | Carry out basic operations on complex numbers and calculate their powers and roots. |
| 4 | Use standard techniques of differentiation and integration and apply them to problems in engineering. |
| 5 | Use computational packages in support of the other Learning Outcomes. |
| 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. The use of a computer mathematics package for solving problems in engineering mathematics. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module is delivered using a series of lectures with associated tutorials and computer laboratories where techniques can be applied. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 60 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 90 | 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: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 30% | Outcomes Assessed: | 5 |
| Description: | Computer based laboratory test. | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 70% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Closed book examination. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| To pass the module, you must achieve a 40% weighted average mark from the examination and practical examination. In addition, you need to achieve at least 35% in both the examination and the practical examination Components. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | 70-100% |
| B | 60-69% |
| C | 50-59% |
| D | 40-49% |
| E | 35-39% |
| F | 0-34% |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Entry requirements normally include a pass in SQA Higher Grade Mathematics. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | STROUD, K.A. and BOOTH, D.J., 2013. Engineering Mathematics. 7th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave. |