MA2K3-6 Consolidation
Introductory description
The tutor selects problems related to first year modules where the student's record indicates that further study is desirable. Each week, the student receive an assignment of written work to be handed in. At the following tutorial, the student and the tutor discuss the student's answers and related material.
Module aims
To provide individual attention for students recommended by the First Year Exam Board to improve prospects of a good honours degree.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Analysis, Geometry and Motion, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Foundations
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Improvement of student's understanding of the material from the first year, focusing primarily on the topics that a student struggled with first time around.
Subject specific skills
good knowledge of first year Mathematics
Transferable skills
none
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Tutorials | 10 sessions of 1 hour (17%) |
| Private study | 50 hours (83%) |
| Total | 60 hours |
Private study description
Students will do the assignments
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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Assessment component |
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| Various ways of Assessment | 100% | No | |
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Wholly based upon the student's portfolio of written assignments, performance in two short tests, and his/her explanations in the tutorials. The tutorials themselves form an essential part of the assessment process. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Feedback will be provided in tutorials
Courses
This module is Unusual option for:
- Year 2 of UMAA-G100 Undergraduate Mathematics (BSc)
- Year 2 of UMAA-G103 Undergraduate Mathematics (MMath)
- Year 2 of UMAA-G1NC Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies
- Year 2 of UMAA-G1N2 Undergraduate Mathematics and Business Studies (with Intercalated Year)
- Year 2 of UMAA-GL11 Undergraduate Mathematics and Economics
- Year 2 of UECA-GL12 Undergraduate Mathematics and Economics (with Intercalated Year)
- Year 2 of UMAA-G101 Undergraduate Mathematics with Intercalated Year