Module Details
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Title METHODS
Code MATH181
Coordinator Dr PEL Rakow
Mathematical Sciences
Rakow@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2016-17 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

To lay a foundation for the Mathematics required by Science Students who have A-level mathematics..

To assist students in acquiring the skills necessary to use the mathematics developed in the module.


Learning Outcomes

  have a good working knowlege of differential and integral calculus;

     
be familiar with some of the elementary functions common in applied mathematics and science.

have an introductory knowledge of functions of several variables

be able to manipulate complex numbers and use them t o solve simple problems involving fractional powers;

have an introductory knowledge of series

have a good working knowledge of simple problems involving probability

have an introductory knowledge of vector algebra

Syllabus
1 

Elementary functions and differentiation

Integration

Introduction to functions of several variables

Complex numbers

Series

Introduction to Probability Theory.

Introduction to Vectors.


Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List:

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
A-level Mathematics 

Co-requisite modules:
 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:
MATH186 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:
 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:
Programme:FZ61 Year:1 Programme:F100 Year:1 Programme:F102 Year:1 Programme:FZ11 Year:1

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Unseen Written Exam  150  First semester  90  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 2 Notes (applying to all assessments) weekly submitted work Candidates should answer the WHOLE of Section A and THREE questions from Section B. Section A carries 55% of the available marks.  
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Coursework    First semester  10  No reassessment opportunity  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 There is no reassessment opportunity,