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2018/19 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE1480 Mathematics for Earth and Environmental Scientists

10 creditsClass Size: 120

Module manager: Dr Daniel Hill
Email: D.J.Hill@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2018/19

Pre-requisite qualifications

Not normally available to students with AS Level Maths Grade C or above

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- develop an understanding of elementary mathematical theory;
- have experience in obtaining basic mathematical solutions, including unfamiliar problems;
- develop processing and interpretation of visual and written information;
- assimilate material from lectures and implement in assessed coursework;
- develop quantitative ability which will underpin future scientific endeavours;
- develop time management in performing assessed coursework.

Syllabus

The following topics are covered:
- algebra
- equations and formulae
- logarithms and exponentials
- trigonometry
- straight-line analysis
- sequences and series.
- solving coupled algebraic equations
- vectors
- differentiation
- introduction to integration.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	18	1.00	18.00
Tutorial	9	1.00	9.00
Private study hours			73.00
Total Contact hours			27.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

73 hours - reading course material, practising problems, solving assignments and preparing for the final exam. One-to-one help is available at regular drop-in sessions.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The student’s progress is monitored by weekly exercise sets by providing assessed coursework every two weeks, plus regular formative assessment exercises on the VLE.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Assignment	Problem worksheets	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		30.00

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 hr 00 mins	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		70.00

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: 02/10/2018

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