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Undergraduate Course: Mathematical Computation & Communication Skills (VS1) (MATH10057)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityPart-year visiting students only
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionSyllabus summary: Maple, LaTeX, writing and presenting mathematics. Group project work.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 15:00 - 15:50
King's BuildingsLaboratory1-11 09:00 - 10:50
or 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 15:00 - 15:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Ability to
1. write working Maple code
2. write typeset text
3. work collaboratively on a small mathematical project
4. present the results of a group mathematical project
5. deliver an oral presentation
Assessment Information
Coursework only
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list http://www.readinglists.co.uk
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsMCCVS1
Contacts
Course organiserDr Maximilian Ruffert
Tel: (0131 6)50 5039
Email: M.Ruffert@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Kathryn Mcphail
Tel: (0131 6)50 4885
Email: k.mcphail@ed.ac.uk
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