Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | MATHEMATICS FOR PHYSICISTS I | ||
Code | PHYS107 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr B Cheal Physics Bradley.Cheal@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2017-18 | Level 4 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To provide a foundation for the mathematics required by physical scientists. To assist students in acquiring the skills necessary to use the mathematics developed in the module. |
Learning Outcomes |
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Syllabus |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - Lecture = 11 x 3 lectures/week |
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Workshops - = 10 x 3 hour workshop |
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E-learning - 4 x online problems sets in Pearson MyMathLabGlobal. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
33 Lecture |
30 = 10 x 3 hour workshop |
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Timetable (if known) |
= 11 x 3 lectures/week
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Private Study | 87 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Unseen Written Exam | 3 hours | 1 | 70 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Exam Notes (applying to all assessments) If any continuous assessment component is failed and a resit is required, the mark for the resit examination will subsume the marks for all the continuous assessment components. |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Coursework | 1 | 10 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | MyMathLabGlobal There is no reassessment opportunity, Subsumed by exam | |
Coursework | 10 x 3 hours | 1 | 20 | No reassessment opportunity | Standard UoL penalty applies | Problem Classes There is no reassessment opportunity, Subsumed by resit exam |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |