Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Engineering

Learning Methods

Lecture
Workshop

Module Offerings

3102FNDET-SEP-CTY

Aims

This module aims to provide students with the mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills which are required to use mathematics as an analytical tool in engineering and technology subjects.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Apply arithmetic operations to manipulate numbers and calculate values.
2.
Manipulate and solve a range of equations algebraically and numerically.
3.
Represent functions in a graphical form.
4.
Apply geometrical principles to engineering and technology applications.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:The list below provides an indicative list of topics which may be covered in this module: Arithmetic: • Factors, multiples. Concepts of highest common factor and lowest common multiple. • Fractions, addition, multiplication, division, simplification. • Decimal fractions, decimal places, significant figures, scientific notation, rounding off. • Error, percentage, modulus, sigma notation. Algebra: • Fractions; addition, multiplications, division, simplification. • Algebraic formulae, equations, transposition, simplification, factorization. • Powers, product, quotient, power of a power, roots, negative indices. • Proportionality, direct proportionality, inverse proportionality. • Linear equations, solution, graphs. • Simultaneous linear equations, analytical and graphical solution. • Quadratic equations, solution using formula, graphs. • Exponential functions, introduction. • Logarithms, logs to base 10, natural logs, products, quotients, powers. • Inequalities, intervals. Geometry: • Perimeters, areas, volumes, typical applications. • Cartesian coordinates, straight line - gradient intercept form
Module Overview:
This module aims to provide you with the mathematical knowledge, understanding and skills which are required to use mathematics as an analytical tool in engineering and technology subjects.
Additional Information:This module covers the fundamental mathematical skills needed for further study in engineering and technology subjects, and will include extensive practice problem solving, assessed regularly to support a structured approach to learning.

Assessments

Portfolio
Centralised Exam