Unit name | Mathematics for STEM |
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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 |
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.
By the end of the unit students 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 during weekly seminars
Assessment of Learning/Summative Assessment
100% summative assessment by exam:
2.5 hour written examination (ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4)
Recommended Reading
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