Unit name | Maths with Numerical Modelling for Physics |
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Unit code | PHYS10008 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | C/4 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Annett |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
Normally A-level Physics and A-level Mathematics or equivalent. |
Co-requisites |
PHYS10006 Core Physics I, PHYS10005 Core Physics II, MATH11004 Mathematics 1A20 |
School/department | School of Physics |
Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit will provide practice and training in the mathematics needed to complete the first year Physics courses and lay the foundations for subsequent years.
Topics covered include:
Further, the course will introduce basic computer programming in Python to permit students to explore the mathematical concepts above through:
Aims:
After completing this unit students should:
The unit will be taught through a combination of
Weekly mathematics problems are both formative (through discussion in tutorials and written feedback) and summative.
The computing will be assessed formatively through regular online assessment of individual and pair-based work. The computing coursework and final extended exercise will be assessed summatively.
The final assessment mark for the unit is made up of:
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How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.