Module Descriptors
MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING FOR ENGINEERS
MATH40203
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Martin Paisley
Email: M.F.Paisley@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 30%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Resources
Access standard University computers running visual studio C/C++ compiler.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
A book on C, Kelley Pohl (ISBN 08505300600)
Modern Engineering Mathematics, Glyn James, Pearson Education (2001), 0210180545.
Engineering Mathematics, K A Stroud and J Booth Dexter, Palgrave (2001), 0333919394.
Modern Engineering Mathematics, Glyn James, Pearson Education (2001), 0210180545.
Engineering Mathematics, K A Stroud and J Booth Dexter, Palgrave (2001), 0333919394.
Module Indicative Content
Advanced calculus (The theory of integrals; integrals as areas; numerical methods; partial differentiation ; stationary points.)
Introduction to software programming using Visual C/C++.
Declaration of Variables, Simple IO functions.
Conditional statement and loops.
Arrays and Functions.
Examples from engineering/technological applications.
Basic calculus (Theory of differentiation; derivatives of simple functions).
Introduction to software programming using Visual C/C++.
Declaration of Variables, Simple IO functions.
Conditional statement and loops.
Arrays and Functions.
Examples from engineering/technological applications.
Basic calculus (Theory of differentiation; derivatives of simple functions).
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Class test (1 hour) on calculus. This will be weighted 30% of the module and cover the learning outcomes 1and 3.
2. One assignment on the programming material. This will be weighted 70% and cover learning outcomes 2 and 3.
2. One assignment on the programming material. This will be weighted 70% and cover learning outcomes 2 and 3.
Module Learning Strategies
The material will be introduced through lectures (2 hours per week), examples classes, tutorials and practicals (2 hours per week) in groups of 20 students.
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THIS MODULE WILL NORMALLY RUN IN SEMESTER 2
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THIS MODULE WILL NORMALLY RUN IN SEMESTER 2