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PHY-10032 - Module Specification
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 25 April 2024

PHY-10032 - Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Coordinator: Maria Heckl Tel: +44 1782 7 33423
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 734921

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module dovetails mathematics and physics: Mathematics is taught with examples from physics, and physical understanding is gained from mathematical modelling. The module also teaches the basic tools of error analysis and thus supports students with their laboratory work.

Aims
Develop and illustrate mathematical and statistical concepts through physical examples.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/phy-10032/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

1,2,3
1,2,3
1,3

Study hours

Lectures: 22
Tutorials: 22 (immediately after each lecture)
4 Problem sheets: 4x12=48
Self-study: 55
Class test: 1 hour
Exam: 2 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Class Test weighted 20%
Unseen one-hour class test at the end of semester 1
Class test to examine all material taught in semester 1

2: Problem Sheets weighted 20%
Problem sheets
Two assessed problem sheets per semester, to be solved by students individually

3: Open Book Examination weighted 60%
Unseen two-hour exam at the end of semester 2
Unseen two-hour exam at the end of semester 2, will test all module material of semesters 1 and 2. Exam paper has two sections: Section A - 10 short questions with total marks 40/100; Section B - choice of 2 out of 4 long questions worth 60/100 marks.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 25 April 2024