2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
MATH0111 Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 1)
10 creditsClass Size: 205
Module manager: Prof S B Cooper
Email: s.b.cooper@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
Pre-requisite qualifications
GCSE Mathematics or equivalent. This module is not available to students who have a Maths A-level (or equivalent)This module is mutually exclusive with
| LUBS1240 | Maths&Stats For Bus&Ec 1 |
This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
A basic Pure Maths course for students who have not done A-level Mathematics.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, 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.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
| Lecture | 22 | 1.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 68.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 32.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
Studying and revising of course material.Completing of assignments and assessments.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Regular problem solving assignments!!! In order to pass the module, students must pass the examination. !!!
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | . | 15.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 15.00 | |
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 | 85.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 85.00 | |
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 websiteLast updated: 02/02/2015
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