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Undergraduate Course: Mathematics for Informatics 1b (MINF08001)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaMathematics for Informatics
Course website https://info.maths.ed.ac.uk/teaching.html Taught in Gaelic?No
Course description*In 2011-12, this course is available only to students retaking it and will be assessed on an 'exam only' basis.*

Number systems, bases, inequalities, real functions, differentiation, logs and exponentials, integration;
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Practical Calculus (MATH08001) OR Mathematical Methods 1 (MATH08029) OR Mathematical Methods 1 (Foundation) (MATH08030)
Other requirements B-Grade at Higher Mathematics OR B-Grade at A-level Mathematics OR equivalent
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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%
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
Keywordsmi1b
Contacts
Course organiserDr Antony Maciocia
Tel: (0131 6)50 5994
Email: A.Maciocia@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Joy Clark
Tel: (0131 6)50 5059
Email: joy.clark@ed.ac.uk
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