Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Perform mathematical calculations using vectors, including vector addition, scalar multiplication, and dot products.
2. Use the Cartesian notation for vectors with proficiency.
3. Explain precisely the ideas of vector, velocity, acceleration, momentum, kinetic energy, potential energy.
4. Use Newton's laws to express and solve problems in mathematical terms.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 32 |
| Tutorial | 11 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 15 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 42 |
| Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (Open Book): Open-book in-class exam during a lecture time slot. Exact date to be defined, from within Weeks 4-5-6. | Week 4, Week 5, Week 6 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Exam (Open Book): Open-book in-class exam during a lecture time slot. Exact date to be defined, from within Weeks 8-9-10. | Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
| Exam (In-person): Closed-book end-of-trimester exam, of 2-hour duration, scheduled by UCD Assessment. |
End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 80 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Assoc Professor Anthony Cronin | Tutor |
| Jakob Neef | Tutor |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Mon 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Fri 10:00 - 10:50 |
| Autumn | Tutorial | Offering 2 | Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 | Fri 14:00 - 14:50 |