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MATH10230

Academic Year 2024/2025

Mathematics for Agriculture I (MATH10230)

Subject:
Mathematics
College:
Science
School:
Mathematics & Statistics
Level:
1 (Introductory)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr John Sheekey
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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

About this Module

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
Specified Learning Activities

12
Autonomous Student Learning

48
Lectures

30
Practical

12
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Two hour exam in exam center. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
75
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: The students have to attend the practicals (tutorials) and have to solve tutorial sheets which will be graded. Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No

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
Professor Nial Friel Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Sarah Donne Tutor
Saeedeh Mohammadi Tutor
Timothy O'Brien-Pifer 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) - Autumn: All Weeks Fri 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 5 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 15:00 - 15:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 6 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 7 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Autumn Tutorial Offering 8 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 2-12 Thurs 11:00 - 11:50
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