Module Descriptors
MATHEMATICS FOR INTERACTIVE COMPUTING
MATH40230
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
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Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None
Module Resources
Access to a computer; Excel
Module Texts
Background reading

Foundation Maths (4th edition) Croft & Davison, 2006, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0131979213

Fundamentals of Maths and Physics for Game Programmers, W. Stahler, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006, ISBN: 9780131687424
Module Additional Assessment Details
100% coursework portfolio consisting of two forty five minute multi-choice tests and one assignment based on developing a spreadsheet model. The portfolio will assess learning outcomes 1-4.
Module Indicative Content
Statistics: data types, presentation of data using charts and diagrams,
averages: mean, mode, median, standard deviation

Introduction to Mechanics: Motion under constant acceleration

Momentum and Collisions

Probability: Rules of probability
Probability Trees
Conditional probability

Propositional Logic: Truth Tables

Geometry: Vectors
Rotations, translations
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials and practical sessions. The core material will be delivered through two one hour lectures. There will be one tutorial, where students will be able to work through problems and one practical laboratory based session. These sessions will give students the opportunity to gain confidence and experience through practice on suitable examples.

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