Undergraduate Course: Mathematics Study Skills (MATH08040)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
0 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Year 2) |
| Course website |
https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching.html
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
This course develops study skills in mathematics at University level. The course will cover strategies for problem solving for both computational and theoretical problems. The material covered will come mainly from the co-requisite Mathematics courses Foundations of Calculus and Several Variable Calculus. Background material necessary for successful attempts on this material will be covered where necessary. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 2-11 | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 2-11 | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | |
| First Class |
Week 2, Tuesday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: King's Buildings. JCMB, Teaching Studio 3.3212 |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. An understanding of what is required to gain mastery of Mathematics at University level.
2. An understanding of the structure and process of Mathematics at University level: the axiomatic approach and the importance of careful logical argument.
3. Improved skills in basic mathematical calculation. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework 100% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
MSS |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Tony Gilbert
Tel: (0131 6)50 5040
Email: A.Gilbert@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr Martin Delaney
Tel: (0131 6)50 6427
Email: Martin.Delaney@ed.ac.uk |
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