Module Descriptors
MATHEMATICS FOR TECHNOLOGY
MATH40227
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Patricia Lewis
Email: P.A.Lewis@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS TEST weighted at 50%
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Engineering Mathematics: A Foundation for Electronic, Communication and Systems Engineers, A Croft, R Davison & M Hargreaves, Prentice-Hall, 2000 ISBN: 0130268585
Foundation Mathematics, D Booth, Addison Wesley, 1993 ISBN: 0201624192
Foundation Mathematics for Engineers, J Berry & P Wainwright, MacMillan, 1991 ISBN: 0333527178
Foundation Mathematics, D Booth, Addison Wesley, 1993 ISBN: 0201624192
Foundation Mathematics for Engineers, J Berry & P Wainwright, MacMillan, 1991 ISBN: 0333527178
Module Additional Assessment Details
Two class tests (length 1 hour each) weighted at 25% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
An assignment weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
An assignment weighted at 50% which will assess learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Module Indicative Content
Numeracy: arithmetic operations, percentages, powers, roots, average.
Algebra: laws of indices, logarithms, solution of equations, transformation of formulae.
Trigonometry: graphs, general solution of simple trigonometric equations.
Differentiation of simple functions, products, quotients, composites; application to extrema problems.
Complex numbers including polar form.
Integration
Introduction to matrices
Algebra: laws of indices, logarithms, solution of equations, transformation of formulae.
Trigonometry: graphs, general solution of simple trigonometric equations.
Differentiation of simple functions, products, quotients, composites; application to extrema problems.
Complex numbers including polar form.
Integration
Introduction to matrices
Module Learning Strategies
The learning strategies will require students to commit 150 learning hours, of which 36 hours will consist of contact time. A combination of lectures (24 Hours) and tutorial/workshops (12 hours, 20 students per group) will provide students with the opportunity to develop a range of mathematical skills.
A further 114 hours of independent study will require students to further develop and practise these skills using a combination of formative and summative assessment exercises independently and as part of a small group.
THIS MODULE WILL NORMALLY RUN IN SEMESTER 1
A further 114 hours of independent study will require students to further develop and practise these skills using a combination of formative and summative assessment exercises independently and as part of a small group.
THIS MODULE WILL NORMALLY RUN IN SEMESTER 1
Module Resources
A scientific calculator
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None