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2010/11 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

MATH0131 Elementary Differential Calculus (Version 2)

20 creditsClass 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.

This module is mutually exclusive with

MATH0111Elementary Diff Calculus 1

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 typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Example Class401.0040.00
Lecture221.0022.00
Private study hours138.00
Total Contact hours62.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% 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 typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins85.00
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 website

Last updated: 01/04/2011

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