Undergraduate Course: Mathematical Computation & Communication Skills (VS1) (MATH10057)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Mathematics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Part-year visiting students only |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Mathematics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Syllabus summary: Maple, LaTeX, writing and presenting mathematics. Group project work. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 10:50or 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 |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
MCCVS1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Maximilian Ruffert
Tel: (0131 6)50 5039
Email: M.Ruffert@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Kathryn Mcphail
Tel: (0131 6)50 4885
Email: k.mcphail@ed.ac.uk |
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