GO1S1: Essential Maths for Earth & Environmental Scientists

Module Provider:

PRIS

Number of credits:

10 [5 ECTS credits]

Level:

C

Terms in which taught:

Autumn

Module Convenor:

Dr TR Astin

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

Current from:

2003

Aims:
The student will learn the fundamental mathematical techniques which are required for creating analytical models to fit experimental data from the earth and atmosphere sciences.

Assessable learning outcomes:
Manipulate and graph a range of mathematical functions. Demonstrate the properties of scalars and vectors; calculate the components of a vector; add vectors: multiply scalars and scalar product of vectors. Differentiate and integrate elementary functions. Solve simple first order differential equations. Calculate mean and standard deviation of a data sheet. Calculate the standard error of the mean of the population.

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:
Properties of functions, graphing functions including linear, quadratic, trigonometrics, exponential, logarithmic and hyperbolic Vector algebra; scalars and vectors; scalar and vector products Differential calculus Integral calculus Solution of first order differential equations Introduction to elementary statistics

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Contact hours:

Assessment:
Coursework:
Problem sheets
Relative percentage of coursework: 30%
Examinations:
A one-and-a-half hour examination
Requirements for a pass:
40% overall
Reassessment arrangements:
Re-examination in September only: