Unit information: Mathematics for STEM in 2019/20

Unit name	Mathematics for STEM
Unit code	LANG00035
Credit points	20
Level of study	QCA-3
Teaching block(s)	Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
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

Description including Unit Aims

The unit will develop students' understanding of integral calculus, differential equations, vectors and matrices to a level equivalent to QCA level 3. The unit will prepare students on foundation and preliminary year programmes for entry or progression into higher level qualifications in the physical, life or biomedical sciences that require a more advanced understanding of mathematics.

Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of the unit students be able to:

1. integrate simple functions and demonstrate an understanding of the physical meaning of the integral
2. manipulate and use matrices
3. use vectors
4. manipulate and use complex numbers

Teaching Information

Delivered through small class teaching; 2 x 2-hour seminars per week

Assessment Information

Assessment for Learning/Formative Assessment

Regular problem sheets, with feedback provided during weekly seminars

Assessment of Learning/Summative Assessment

100% summative assessment by exam:

2.5 hour written examination (ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4)

Reading and References

Recommended Reading

Many textbooks cover the material taught in this unit, for example:

• Understanding Pure Mathematics, A.J. Sadler and D.W.S. Thorning (Oxford University Press 1995)

Further Reading

You may also find the following books helpful:

• Help yourself to algebra, Hugh Neill (Longman 1996)
• New Head Start to A-Level Maths (CGP A-Level Maths 2017-2018)