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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Mathematics 1B | |||
| Reference | EN1912 | 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 calculus and statistics to engineering problems. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Employ matrix techniques to solve simultaneous linear equations. |
| 2 | Apply simple descriptive and summary statistics and elementary probability theory to problems in engineering. |
| 3 | Implement algebraic and numerical techniques for simple first order ordinary differential equations. |
| 4 | Apply calculus to problems in engineering mathematics. |
| 5 | Implement computational packages in support of the other Learning Outcomes. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| The syllabus will include: Matrices: Simple matrix algebra. Determinants. Applications to the solution of simultaneous linear equations. Differential Equations: Solution of 1st order ODEs by separation of variables and integration factor methods. Power series for elementary functions. Partial differentiation. Statistics: Simple descriptive statistics. Probability and reliability. Elementary probability distributions. Applications 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 | 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: | 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 | ||||||||
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| Explanatory Text | ||||||||
| The overall grade will be calculated using the table shown below: | ||||||||
| Practical Exam: | ||||||||
| Examination: | A | B | C | D | E | F | NS | |
| A | A | A | B | B | E | E | ||
| B | B | B | B | C | E | E | ||
| C | B | C | C | C | E | E | ||
| D | C | C | D | D | E | E | ||
| E | E | E | E | E | E | F | ||
| F | F | F | F | F | 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 |