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On completion of this module the student should be able to:-Demonstrate that he or she has mastered the techniques of Calculus. For example, the student should be able to optimize and integrate various classes of functions and manipulate expressions involving the exponential and natural logarithm function. Describe the concepts of Calculus and explain how they relate to each other. More generally, students should be able to recognise, read and correctly use standard mathematical symbols and notation. They should be able to ask pertinent questions, to decide which questions are relevant, answerable and so on. They must understand the reasoning behind any methods or procedures they use and be able to demonstrate that understanding. Students must also be able to produce examples themselves, in order to illustrate a definition, show a method, or test boundaries of an idea.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 11 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 105 |
To take this course you must have achieved at least H4 at Higher Level Leaving Certificate Mathematics (Project Maths) or equivalent. In particular, Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate Mathematics is NOT adequate.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): 5 Homework assignments spread across the term. No remediation. | Week 3, Week 5, Week 8, Week 10, Week 12 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
Exam (In-person): Mid-trimester exam to take place at the end of the 8th Week of the trimester. No remediation. | Week 8 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 |
No |
Exam (In-person): Final examination held at the end of the trimester | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
No |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Mrs Catherine Jeffares | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Mrs Catherine Jeffares | Tutor |
Ms Claire Mullen | Tutor |