Introduction to Mathematics (MATH00010)

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General

Credits:

Level:

Semester:

Semester One

Subject:

Mathematics

School:

Mathematical Sciences

Module Coordinator:

Dr Thomas Unger

This is an introductory module that is intended to help incoming studentsto understand and master those topics from Leaving Certificate mathematics that are necessary for successful engagement with the School's level 1 modules in mathematics. Topics include: fractions, exponents, manipulating and simplifying algebraic expressions, roots of simple polynomials, lines in the plane, solving quadratic equations, trigonometry, functions, composition of functions, inverse functions, exp and log.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this module the student should have increased confidence to tackle level one modules in mathematics.

Workload

	Hrs/Semester
Lectures	24
Practical	12
Autonomous Student Learning	64
Total Workload	100

Assessment

	% of Final Grade	Timing
Continuous Assessment: Various forms of continuous assessment.	100	Varies over the Semester

Resits

Resit Opportunities

End of Semester Exam

Remediation

If you fail this module you may repeat, resit or substitute where permissible

Dependencies

Module Requisites and Incompatibles

Pre-Requisite :

Required :

Co-Requisite :

Incompatibles : Intro Quantitative Economics (ECON10030)

Additional Information :

Equivalent Modules

Prior Learning

Requirements:

1. The student should have acheived no better than B in ordinary level leaving certificate mathematics or no better than D in higher level leaving certificate mathematics. 2. The student must be following a course of study that includes at least one level one MATH module.

Excluded:

No student who has achieved an A in ordinary level leaving certificate mathematics or a C in higher level leaving certificate mathematics is premitted to take this module.

Recommended:

Availability

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates only to 2010/2011, and is subject to change.

Lectures	Semester 1 Offering 1	Fri: 12:00-12:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Lectures	Semester 1 Offering 1	Mon: 15:00-15:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 1	Mon: 16:00-16:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 2	Tue: 14:00-14:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 3	Wed: 14:00-14:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 4	Thu: 14:00-14:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 5	Fri: 14:00-14:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 6	Tue: 11:00-11:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 7	Wed: 11:00-11:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 8	Thu: 10:00-10:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 9	Wed: 09:00-09:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)
Practical	Semester 1 Offering 10	Fri: 10:00-10:50 (Sem1: All Weeks)

Curricular information is subject to change

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