Learning Outcomes:
Students will have a better understanding of how Mathematics developed throughout History, and be able to explain the same. They will learn relevant mathematical techniques.
Curricular information is subject to change.
This course will present aspects of the History of Mathematics from the origins to the present day. Interesting mathematical developments and techniques will be studied to give a flavour of the Mathematics of different periods. Students will carry out a historical project.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 24 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
| Lectures | 18 |
| Total | 102 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
A mixture of discussion, lectures, enquiry-based learning and group work.Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:none
Learning Exclusions:none
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Final exam | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
No |
| Group Work Assignment: Project | Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Not yet recorded.
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) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12 | Fri 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 6, 7, 9 | Fri 11:00 - 11:50 |
| Autumn | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |