MATH06095 2019 Mathematics 101
Arithmetic, algebra, functions and trigonometry
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Perform numerical calculations competently with emphasis on accuracy
Rearrange and solve algebraic equations, including quadratics
Use set notation, identify and plot functions and graphs
Solve a system of three of more simultaneous linear equations using Gaussian elimination
be able to graph linear, quadratic, exponential, log and trig functions
Solve trigonometric equations
Indicative Syllabus
Revision of computation, algebraic operations, transposition of formulae, solution of algebraic equations, laws of indices and logarithms
Solving a system of 3 or more linear equations using Gaussian elimination
Elementary set theory, functions and their graphs including logarithmic and exponential functions
Solution of right-angled and other triangles, sine and cosine rules, trigonometric identities, degrees and radians, area and circumference of circles and sectors
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Continuous Assessment | Coursework Assessment | Assessment | 20 % | OnGoing | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Final Exam Final Exam | Final Exam | Closed Book Exam | 80 % | End of Term | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Flat Classroom | Lecture | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Tutorial | Flat Classroom | Tutorial | 1 | Weekly | 1.00 |
Independent Learning | Not Specified | Study | 4 | Weekly | 4.00 |
Module Resources
Stroud: "Engineering Mathematics", any edition
Bird, J., (2007). Engineering Mathematics. Any Edition. Routledge.
www.mathcentre.ac.uk
www.khanacademy.org
IT Sligo Maths Support Centre