Module Descriptors
MATHEMATICS SOFTWARE WITH APPLICATIONS
MATH40350
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: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
The material will be introduced over 36 hours consisting of 12 hours lectures, 12 hours tutorials and 12 hours practicals. This will usually be delivered as 1 lecture, 1 tutorial and 1 practical per week.
(1:n)1 (1:20)2
(1:n)1 (1:20)2
Module Indicative Content
Fractal simulations. Queuing simulations.
Symbolic and Numerical Differentiation (including its finite differences form for discrete functions).
Symbolic and Numerical Integration (including its summation form for discrete functions).
2 and 3 D Geometric Modelling: Conics and Quadrics in Cartesian and Parametric Forms. Line-line intersection, line-plane intersection.
Differentiation applied to geometry modelling. Splines.
Symbolic and Numerical Differentiation (including its finite differences form for discrete functions).
Symbolic and Numerical Integration (including its summation form for discrete functions).
2 and 3 D Geometric Modelling: Conics and Quadrics in Cartesian and Parametric Forms. Line-line intersection, line-plane intersection.
Differentiation applied to geometry modelling. Splines.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. An assignment weighted 50%.
2. A class test (1 hour) weighted 50%.
Module Resources
MAPLE and a spreadsheet such as EXCEL.
In addition, students must possess a suitable calculator of their own with trigonometric and logarithmic functions.
In addition, students must possess a suitable calculator of their own with trigonometric and logarithmic functions.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
A-level Maths or equivalent, or be studying on a joint award with Mathematics.
Module Texts
A Guide to MAPLE, Ernie Kamerich, Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG (1999), ISBN: 0-387-94116-9.
Getting Started with MAPLE, C. K. Cheung, et. al., John Wiley (2009), ISBN: 978-0470-45554-8
Foundation Mathematics, K. A. Stroud and D. J. Booth, Palgrave Mamillan (2009), ISBN: 978-0-230-57907-1
Getting Started with MAPLE, C. K. Cheung, et. al., John Wiley (2009), ISBN: 978-0470-45554-8
Foundation Mathematics, K. A. Stroud and D. J. Booth, Palgrave Mamillan (2009), ISBN: 978-0-230-57907-1