MAT-10051 - Applied Mathematics

Coordinator: Michael Nieves Tel: +44 1782 7 34779

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Level: Level 4

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 733075

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module is designed to help students appreciate mathematics as a method for describing and solving real-world problems. We introduce the mathematical modelling cycle that provides a conceptual model to study real-world problems. The mathematical and problem solving ideas will be developed through a number of considered problems and short exercises.

Aims

This module has the following aims:
1) to demonstrate mathematics as a method for describing and solving real-world problems;
2) to introduce the mathematical modelling cycle and develop critical thought in its application in choosing appropriate mathematical structures to tackle and solve real-life situations;
3) to illustrate the principles of the modelling cycle (simplify and represent; analyse and solve; interpret and evaluate; communicate and reflect) through solving a variety of problems within the framework of a range of real-world situations.

Intended Learning Outcomes

use the mathematical modelling cycle: 1
apply the stages of the mathematical modelling cycle to a variety of real-world problems: 1
apply a diverse range of abstract mathematical techniques in solving real-world problems: 1
set up and critically analyse appropriate mathematical frameworks in solving real-world problems: 1
identify critical information from models constructed to mimic real-world problems and to use this information in a predictive capacity: 1

Study hours

48 hours classes, including: lectures, tutorials and project preparation. The numbers of lectures and classes will vary from week to week.
12 hours exercise preparation.
90 hours private study.

School Rules

A Level Mathematics (or equivalent)

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exercise weighted 100%
MapleTA assessments testing knowledge and application of course content
Approximately weekly/biweekly online MapleTA computer-based assignments that are equally weighted. Each assignment is comprised of 4 or 5 questions testing knowledge of the material covered up to that point. The questions are randomised from a question pool and contain different numerical values, but all students must demonstrate the same outcomes. Students are permitted an unlimited number of attempts until they receive full marks on a single question. The average mark over all attempts is then awarded as the score for that particular question when completed or when the deadline is met.

MAT-10051 - Module Specification School of Computing and Mathematics Faculty of Natural Sciences

MAT-10051 - Module Specification
School of Computing and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences