AM1S34 - Engineering Mathematics 2 01 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AM1S34
Module Title: Engineering Mathematics 2
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Information and Electronics
Faculty Sub Group: Electronics
Module Leader: Graeme Boswell
Module Team: Stephanie Perkins
First Intended Intake: SEP 2024 Final Year of Intake: 2027
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh:
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 101028 - engineering and industrial mathematics
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Aug 2024
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

Awareness of students of the relevance of mathematics in engineering that allow students to solve problems using an appropriate software package and provide students with confidence in mathematics concepts so important in engineering context. 

Content Summary

Basic algebra and trigonometry. Quadratic equations. Indices and logarithms. Trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and hyperbolic functions. 
• Graphs of functions. 
• Co-ordinate geometry. Straight lines. Least Squares approximations. Complex Numbers. De Moivres theorem. Applications. 
• Determinants and matrices and applications. Solution of systems of linear equations. 
• Differentiation of polynomial, logarithmic and exponential functions and of trigonometric functions and their inverses.  

  • Rules of differentiation.  

  • Applications of differentiation.  

  • Maxima and minima.  

  • Velocity and acceleration.  

  • Integration as the reverse of differentiation. Integration of standard functions and using simple substitutions. Numerical integration. Applications of integration (to include: area, volume and second moments of area). 

  • Introduction to statistics. Mean and standard deviation. Elementary probability. The binomial, Poisson and normal distributions. 

  • Basic algebra and trigonometry. Quadratic equations. Indices and logarithms. Trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and hyperbolic functions. 

  • Graphs of functions. 

  • Co-ordinate geometry. Straight lines. Least Squares approximations. Complex Numbers. De Moivres theorem. Applications. 

  • Determinants and matrices and applications. Solution of systems of linear equations. 

  • Differentiation of polynomial, logarithmic and exponential functions and of trigonometric functions and their inverses. Rules of differentiation. Applications of differentiation. Maxima and minima. 

  • Integration as the reverse of differentiation. Integration of standard functions and using simple substitutions. Numerical integration. Applications of integration. 

  • Introduction to statistics. Mean and standard deviation. Elementary probability. 

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture? 36
Practical Classes and Workshops 36
Independent Study? 128
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To provide students with confidence in mathematics.
LO2 To demonstrate to students the relevance of mathematics in engineering That allow students to solve problems using an appropriate software package.

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) 1 A written test (could be MCQ), administered within the timetabled teaching session, which is time constrained to not more than two hours, takes place under controlled conditions and is not invigilated 120 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 2 A written test (could be MCQ), administered within the timetabled teaching session, which is time constrained to not more than two hours, takes place under controlled conditions and is not invigilated 120 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

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

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