MATH10230 Mathematics for Agriculture I

Academic Year 2022/2023

MATH10230 is an introductory module in mathematics which is designed to complement the Agricultural Science programme.
Topics covered include
Introduction: numbers, arithmetic, exponents, sets, functions, trigonometry
Calculus: more on functions, graphs, discontinuities, secants to tangents, slope and derivative, calculating the derivative of a polynomial, exponential function, inverse functions, log function
Applications: velocity, acceleration, finding a maximum, graphs, linear approximation
Integration: areas under a curve, anti-derivatives, fundamental theorem of calculus
Prelude to Probability: Permutations and Combinations, Sample spaces, events, probability measure, equiprobability, examples

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The successful student will be able to work confidently with the mathematical techniques of subsequent programme modules
and be able to formulate scientific problems involving the rate of change of a process in terms of the mathematics of differential calculus

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Practical

12
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Total

102
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, tutorials, enquiry, and problem-based learning 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
MATH10030 - Maths for Business, MATH10250 - Intro Calculus for Engineers , MATH10310 - Calculus for Science, MATH20130 - Fund. Actuarial Mathematics I, MST00050 - Mathematics: An introduction, MST10010 - Calculus I


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Webwork Varies over the Trimester n/a Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

30
Examination: Exam at the end of the trimester 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No

70

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Claire Bergin Tutor
Hannah Kane Tutor
Mr Piotr Kedziora Tutor
Matteo Lotriglia Tutor
Sharath Madhu Manjunath Tutor
Pedro Menezes De Araújo Tutor
Saeedeh Mohammadi Tutor
Lapo Santi Tutor
Mr Brian Skelly Tutor
Mr Jake Williams Tutor
Yinshen Xu Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Wed 09:00 - 09:50
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 15:00 - 15:50
Tutorial Offering 6 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Tutorial Offering 7 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Tutorial Offering 8 Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Autumn