Undergraduate Course: Mathematics for Informatics 1b (MINF08001)
Course Outline
School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Mathematics for Informatics |
Course website |
http://student.maths.ed.ac.uk |
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Course description |
Number systems, bases, inequalities, real functions, differentiation, logs and exponentials, integration; |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 171 |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Additional information |
Tutorials: F at 1110 or 1210 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Know the names and notations for the basic number systems (integers, reals, rationals).
2. Be able to convert real numbers between different bases.
3. Familiarity with the basic properties of the ceiling and floor functions.
4. Familiarity with the exponential and logarithm functions.
5. Be able to manipulate inequalities between real numbers.
6. Be able to differentiate from first principles.
7. Be able to use the rules of differentiation.
8. Be able to compute stationary points of functions using calculus.
9. Be able to integrate basic functions using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
10. Be able to use integration by parts and substitution.
11. Be able to compute the volumes of revolution of functions. |
Assessment Information
Coursework: 15%; Degree Examination: 85%; at least 40% must be achieved in each component. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Antony Maciocia
Tel: (0131 6)50 5994
Email: A.Maciocia@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Marieke Blair
Tel: (0131 6)50 5048
Email: M.Blair@ed.ac.uk |
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