MATH0131 Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 2)
20 Credits Class Size: 25
Module manager: Professor B Cooper
Email: s.b.cooper@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running
2010/11
Pre-requisite qualifications
GCSE Mathematics or equivalent.
Mutually Exclusive
This module is approved as an Elective
Module summary
A basic Pure Maths course for students who have not done A-level Mathematics.
This module consists of the lectures of MATH0111 supplemented by extra classes, and is a version suitable for students who need extra support.
Objectives
To teach basic mathematics up to A-level standard.
On completion of this module, students will be able to calculate the derivatives of elementary functions and apply this knowledge to problems.
Syllabus
- Laws of indices including E a+b
- Elementary algebraic manipulation
- Logarithms
- Elementary trigonometry
- Inverse trigonometric functions
- Geometry of lines and circles
- Elementary differentiation, derivatives of powers, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions
- Basic rules of differentiation; maxima and minima.
This module consists of the lectures of MATH0111 supplemented by extra classes and is intended for poorly prepared students. A student will be placed on one of Versions 1 or 2 after consultation with either his or her parent department and/or with the School of Mathematics.
In particular, a test of the student's background knowledge may be made.
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| Example Class |
40 |
1 |
40 |
| Lecture |
22 |
1 |
22 |
| Private study hours |
138 |
| Total Contact hours |
62 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
200 |
Methods of Assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type |
Notes |
% of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment |
. |
15 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) |
15 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type |
Exam duration |
% of formal assessment |
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) |
2.0 Hrs 0 Mins |
85 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) |
85 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading List
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/1/2011
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