AM0S04 - Further Foundation Maths for Engineers 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AM0S04
Module Title: Further Foundation Maths for Engineers
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Computing and Mathematical Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Mathematical Sciences
Module Leader: Graeme Boswell
Module Team: Stephanie Perkins, Joseph Crago, Hannah Seale, Adam Jones, Robert Warren, Robert Whittey, Sarah Moses
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 3
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101028 - engineering and industrial mathematics
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

To provide students with confidence in applying basic calculus and statistical methods.
To provide students with examples of applications of calculus or statistics in mathematics relevant to Engineering

Content Summary

Rates of change - gradient of curve as gradient of tangent by successive approximation, derivative as a limiting process.
Basic Differentiation - differentiation of powers of x and polynomials, differentiation of exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, differentiation of products, quotients and composite functions.
Advanced differentiation - higher order derivatives, maxima and minima.
Applications of differentiation
Basic integration - integration as the reverse of differentiation, integration of polynomial, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions.
Advanced integration - simple integration by parts, evaluation of definite integrals and application to areas under curves.
Applications of integration.
Basic statistics - introduction to statistics, descriptive statistics and data presentation, basic statistical analysis of data.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Tutorial 24
Independent Study 72
Directed Study 80
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To apply a range of basic calculus or statistical techniques, and interpret the solutions appropriately.
LO2 To understand the basic calculus or statistics behind applications in engineering and to be able to identify and perform relevant mathematical techniques appropriately.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 2 Course formula book only, can be annotated as they see fit. 60 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 Course formula book only, can be annotated as they see fit. 60 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 2
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1

Reading List

Latest edition of Croft A, and Davison R, Foundation Maths, Pearson Education

Latest edition of Booth, Dexter J, Foundation Mathematics, Addison Wesley.