Module Details
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Title Mathematical IT skills
Code MATH111
Coordinator Dr SA Fairfax
Mathematical Sciences
Simon.Fairfax@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

•To acquire key mathematics-specific computer skills.
•To reinforce mathematics as a practical discipline by active experience and experimentation, using the computer as a tool.
•To illustrate and amplify mathematical concepts and techniques.
•To initiate and develop problem solving, group work and report writing skills.
•To initiate and develop modelling skills.
•To develop team work skills.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Ability to tackle project work, including writing up of reports detailing their solutions to problems.

(LO2) Competence in the use of computers to create documents containing formulae, tables, plots and references.

(LO3) Competence in the use of mathematical software packages such as Maple and Matlab to manipulate mathematical expressions and to solve simple problems.

(LO4) Ability to better understand the mathematical topics covered, through direct experimentation with the computer.

(LO5) Knowledge of academic integrity with particular reference to the University of Liverpool’s Code of Practice on Assessment.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Numeracy

(S3) Communication skills

(S4) IT skills

(S5) Teamwork

(S6) Adaptability

(S7) Leadership

(S8) Mathematical modelling skills

Syllabus
 

Weeks 1-6:

Introduction to MWS and University of Liverpool electronic resources.
Mathematical software packages:
Interface, help system, production of reports.
Numerical computations.
Basic symbolic computations.
Basic types of objects.
Names, assignments, expressions, functions. Expression manipulation.
Solving algebraic equations. Calculus. Plotting.
Linear algebra packages. Vectors and Matrices.
Elements of programming (loops and conditionals).

Week 7:

Workshop to develop team work skills.

Weeks 8-12:

Group project work in different areas using mathematical software packages for investigation and for presentation of the results.

Recommended Texts
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Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):
 

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Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Individual assignments There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    25       
Group projects There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    25       
Group projects There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    25       
Individual assignments There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment.  0    25       
Academic Integrity Module with assessment on Canvas Resit opportunities: Students who pass all other assessment components of the module but fail the module because of failing the Academic Integri  0    0