Unit name | Introductory Mathematics |
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Unit code | LANG00036 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | QCA-3 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
Unit director | Dr. Andersen |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
IELTS minimum 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5 in writing and 4.5 in all other components or equivalent Students should have the appropriate qualifications in Mathematics at the equivalent of QCA level 2 |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Centre for Academic Language and Development |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit provides a first course in core mathematics including calculus to a level equivalent to QCA level 3. It will prepare students on foundation and preliminary year programmes for entry or progression into higher level qualifications in the physical, life and biomedical sciences or quantitative social sciences. It is suitable for students who have not taken any mathematics qualifications beyond the equivalent of QCA level 2.
At the end of the unit students should be able to:
Students will attend 5 hours of study per week. Learning is facilitated in sessions involving a combination of teacher-led input, combined with practical, workshop-style exercises. On-line delivery of materials through Blackboard VLE.
Formative Assessment:
Summative Assessment:
Recommended Reading
Maths: A Student's Survival Guide: A Self-help Workbook for Science and Engineering Students, Jenny Olive (Cambridge University Press 2003)
Further Reading
You may also find the following books helpful:
Understanding Pure Mathematics, A.J. Sadler and D.W.S. Thorning (Oxford University Press 1995)