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Core Module Information
Module title: Foundation Mathematics
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ELE07102
Module leader: Chris Guiver
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Aims and objectives: To teach the basic topics of engineering mathematics. Students will gain familiarity with foundational applied/engineering mathematics concepts, including revision of concepts which are expected to be known from school or college. Students will solidify their grasp of these concepts, be brought to a common level, as well as refresh and sharpen up their mathematical ability.Content from: This module will consist of 6 main topics:1. Complex numbers in Cartesian, Polar and Exponential forms2. Foundation Mathematics including algebra, functions and their graphs3. Concept of differentiation involving product, quotient and chain rules4. Indefinite and definite integrals with engineering applications5. Solving engineering problems involving scalar and vector products6. Descriptive Statistics assisted by suitable software
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon 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.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Chris Guiver
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 30 Lectures covering course content - lecture notes, examples, background and context.
Face To Face Tutorial 30 Tutorials and practical sessions where students work on exercise sheets, supported by tutors. Some of these sessions will be computer labs.
Online Guided independent study 140 Guided independent study - including reading lecture notes, thinking, discussing with peers, working on exercises.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Class Test 30 1~2~3 Week 5 HOURS= 1 hour Online NUMBAS multiple choice test covering LO1 and LO2.
Class Test 30 4 Week 9 HOURS= 1 hour In-person class test covering LO4 - calculus.
Report 40 5~6 Exam Period , WORDS= 3-4 hours Assessed sheet of exercises covering LO5 - LO6 - vectors and statistics
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ELE07102/ELE07402 Foundation Mathematics
 

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