Module manager: Prof Dugald MacPherson
Email: H.D.MacPherson@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
MATH0111 or equivalent.
| LUBS1285 | Mathematics and Statistics for Economics and Business 1B |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
A basic Pure Maths course for students who have not done A-level Mathematics.
To teach basic mathematics up to A-level standard.
- The concept of integration as anti-differentiation, and the fundamental theorem of the calculus.
- Indefinite and definite integrals. Area under a curve.
- Techniques of integration, including simple cases of substitution, integration by parts, and partial fractions.
- Applications of integration.
- Differential equations (simple first order, separable) and applications.
- Binomial theorem, Pascal's triangle.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 33 | 1 | 33 |
| Private study hours | 67 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 33 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
Studying and revising of course material.
Completing of assignments and assessments.
Example classes will be covered in the lectures.
Regular problem solving assignments
!!! In order to pass the module, students must pass the examination. !!!
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| In-course Assessment | . | 15 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 15 | |
There is no resit available for the coursework component of this module. If the module is failed, the coursework mark will be carried forward and added to the resit exam mark with the same weighting as listed above.
| 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
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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