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The aim of this course is to bring students from a background of diverse A-level (and similar) syllabuses to a uniform level of confidence and competence in basic calculus, a subject which is of basic importance not only in most areas of mathematics, but also in science in general. It is designed for BASc students, and covers topics with an eye kept on both the other first year modules and the options available further down students' chosen pathways. The course covers complex numbers, standard functions of a real variable, methods of integration and an introduction to ordinary differential equations, as well as introductions to partial differentiation and Fourier series. Each topic is given a formal treatment and illustrated by examples of varying degrees of difficulty. It is intended that the approach to the subject matter should also stimulate those with an extensive A-level background. It is a demanding course, intending to bring students to a level where they are able to join courses offered by departments in the MAPS faculty with the rest of that department's cohort.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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