Module Learning Strategies
The material will be introduced through lectures (3 hours per week) and tutorials (1 hour per week). Tutorials will take place in groups of no more than 20 students. (1:n)3 (1:20)1.
Module Indicative Content
Basic mathematics (transposition of formulae, algebraic fractions, logarithms).
Complex Numbers.
Introduction to matrices and solving linear equations (including complex coefficients).
Trigonometry (addition theorems, combining waveforms).
Basic probability (rules of probability, conditional probability, discrete distributions).
Basic calculus (Theory of differentiation, derivatives of simple functions).
Advanced calculus (The theory of integrals, integrals as areas, numerical methods, partial differentiation, stationary points.)
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. A suite of 50 minute tests on the basic material which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3.
Module Texts
Foundation Mathematics for Engineers, Berry J and Wainwright P, Macmillan London (1991), 0333527178
Modern Engineering Mathematics, Glyn James, Pearson Education (2001), 0210180545
Engineering Mathematics, K A Stroud and J Booth Dexter, Palgrave (2001), 0333919394
Module Special Admissions Requirements
A-level Mathematics, or equivalent, or be studying on a Joint award with Mathematics.
Module Resources
Blackboard.