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Module title: Foundation Mathematics
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ELE07102
Module leader: Kate Durkacz
School School of Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Electronics Electrical and Mathematics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
2019/0, Trimester 1, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Kathryn Stewart
Module Organiser:


Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:
Learning & teaching methods including their alignment to LOs
Students will be taught in interactive groups. Graphical calculators will be used to enhance the teaching and learning. For part of the student centred learning computer based assessments will be available to allow students plenty of practice on Foundation Mathematics and Calculus. Weekly tutorial handouts are an integral part of the module.

Embedding of employability/ PDP/ scholarship skills
The module will be relevant to all engineering programmes and hence will show the use of several engineering disciplines. Engineers are required to have a good understanding of mathematics and using it in real engineering examples is a real motivating factor. On completion of this module the students will begin to be able to solve engineering problems using mathematics with confidence. This will make them more employable.


Research/ teaching linkages
The emphasis of this module is to learn by investigating results, observing patterns, visualizing graphs and using technology. The teaching team undertake scholarly activity and attend events which keep them up to date with the subject material. The students are asked to research current practice in the subject as part of their directed, independent learning.

Supporting equality and diversity
Booklets on Foundation Mathematics and Calculus are available for extra support. These booklets were written by members of the mathematics group especially for students experiencing difficulties with mathematics in their first year. Twice weekly MathsPlus sessions are available to students, where mathematics lecturers provide extra help on a one-to-one basis or to small groups of students.

Formative Assessment:
The University is currently undertaking work to improve the quality of information provided on methods of assessment and feedback. Please refer to the section on Learning and Teaching Approaches above for further information about this module’s learning, teaching and assessment practices, including formative and summative approaches.

Summative Assessment:
1. Complex Numbers Test
2. Foundation Mathematics Test
3. Calculus Test
4. Vector and Descriptive Statistics Test

All assessments will be by class tests to encourage students to develop study skills. The first assessment will be in week 4.
Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 36
Face To Face Tutorial 36
Independent Learning Guided independent study 128
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Class Test 20 1 4 HOURS= 1, WORDS= 0
Class Test 20 2 AND 3 6 HOURS= 1, WORDS= 0
Class Test 30 4 9 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Class Test 30 5 AND 6 14/15 HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Description of module content:

This module will consist of 6 main topics:
1. Complex numbers in Cartesian, Polar and Exponential forms
2. Foundation Mathematics including algebra, functions and their graphs
3. Concept of differentiation involving product, quotient and chain rules
4. Indefinite and definite integrals with engineering applications
5. Solving engineering problems involving scalar and vector products
6. Descriptive Statistics using a graphical calculator or software
Learning Outcomes for module:

On completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: manipulate complex numbers;
LO2: simplify algebraic expressions and rearrange formulae which involve indices and logarithms;
LO3: use trigonometry ratios and identities and apply wave functions;
LO4: perform basic differentiation and integration including engineering applications;
LO5: express vectors in three dimensions. Solve engineering problems using scalar and vector products;
LO6: interpret and communicate information from a set of data.
Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ELE07102 Foundation Mathematics
 

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