Mathematical Methods 1 (G1103) : Mathematics : University of Sussex

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Key facts

Details for course being taught in current academic year
Level 1 - 12 credits - autumn term

E-learning links

Study Direct: G1103 (09/10)

Resources

Timetable Link

Course description

Course outline

Basic algebra, differentiation, curves and functions, integration, power
series expansions, complex numbers, vectors, determinants and matrices.

Pre-requisite

A-level Mathematics or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course a successful student should be able to carry out more than half of the following tasks:

* perform basic algebraic manipulations involving trigonometric, exponential, hyperbolic or logarithmic functions
* differentiate standard functions and products and ratios of them
* sketch curves of functions including turning points, zeros and asymptotes
* integrate standard functions and use these to evaluate areas and volumes
* derive the series expansions for standard functions and use them for approximations
* use and manipulate complex numbers
* add and subtract vectors, and calculate the vector and scalar product of two vectors
* perform elementary operations with determinants and matrices, and in particular use them to solve simultaneous linear equations

Library

R. Lambourne and M. Tinker, Basic Mathematics for the Physical Sciences.

M. Tinker and R. Lambourne, Further Mathematics for the Physical Sciences.

Assessments

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Type	Timing	Weighting
Coursework		30.00%
Problem Sets	Autumn Week 2	equal weighting
Problem Sets	Autumn Week 3	equal weighting
Problem Sets	Autumn Week 4	equal weighting
Problem Sets	Autumn Week 5	equal weighting
Problem Sets	Autumn Week 6	equal weighting
Problem Sets	Autumn Week 7	equal weighting
Problem Sets	Autumn Week 8	equal weighting
Problem Sets	Autumn Week 9	equal weighting
Test	Autumn Term Week 10 Thu 09:00 ( 50 minutes)	70.00%

Resit mode of assessment

Type	Timing	Weighting
Unseen Examination	Summer Vacation (1 hour 30 minutes)	100.00%

Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.

Teaching methods

Term	Method	Duration	Week pattern
Autumn Term	WORKSHOP	1 hour	1111111111
Autumn Term	LECTURE	2 hours	1111111111

How to read the week pattern

The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.

Mathematical Methods 1 (G1103)