MA1515: Mathematics For Sciences - Catalogue of Courses

MA1515: MATHEMATICS FOR SCIENCES (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

The course is aimed at a general science audience and it focuses on providing the students with the working knowledge of a good set of mathematical skills needed in all science subjects.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	1
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Jean-Baptiste Gramain

Qualification Prerequisites

Either Programme Level 1 or Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

EG1011 Introductory Mathematics (Studied)
EG1504 Engineering Mathematics 1 (Studied)
EG2012 Engineering Mathematics 2 (Studied)
MA1005 Calculus 1 (Studied)
MA1007 Introductory Mathematics 1 (Studied)
MA1507 Introductory Mathematics 2 (Studied)
MA1508 Calculus II (Studied)
PX1513 The Physical Universe B (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

This is a maths course for all science students. It aims at providing the students with a good set of working mathematical knowledge needed in nearly all science subjects including Biology, Chemistry and others. The main emphasis is on gaining practical skills togther with understanding the mathematics behind them. The topics discussed in the course will include: Manipulations with numbers, Algebraic manipulations and applications; Area and Volume; Graphs and relationships; Rate of change; Formulae for derivatives; Recurrences, Exponentials, Powers and Logarithms; Trigonometry; Differential equations; Average, Mean, Median.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Two online tests - 25% each

One Group Project - 50% (Abstract - 10%, Poster - 20%, recorded presentation -20%)

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21

Resubmission of failed elements (pass marks carried forward)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Remember	Not Available

51cg