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 | Mrs. Elizabeth Allen |
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:
Delivered through small class teaching; 2 x 2-hour seminars per week
Assessment for learning/Formative Assessment
Regular problem sheets with feedback provided in seminars
Assessment of learning/Summative Learning
100% summative assessment by exam:
2.5 hour written exam (ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Recommended Reading
Many textbooks cover the material taught in this unit, for example:
Further Reading
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