Mathematics for Chemistry 1
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| MTHS1005 | Mathematical Sciences | 1 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- MTHS1005
- School
- Mathematical Sciences
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This course provides definition, manipulation and graphical representation of important functions. The calculus of one variable is reviewed and then extended to develop techniques of differential and integral calculus together with solution of first-order differential equations. Basic elements of probability and statistics are introduced. Examples in the context of chemistry are used throughout. Topics are:
- functions of single variable;
- differential calculus of a single variable;
- integral calculus of a single variable;
- first-order ordinary differential equations;
- elementary probability and statistics.
Target Students
First year students in the School of Chemistry with an A-level in Mathematics
Classes
- One 1-hour workshop each week for 11 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture each week for 11 weeks
Each week there will normally be two lecture hours and a further hour of worked examples or problem workshops. There will be regular formative coursework assignments and a weekly mathematics 'clinic'.
Assessment
- 10% Coursework 1: Assignment
- 10% Coursework 2: Assignment
- 80% Exam 1 (2-hour): Written examination
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
In concert with thecourse MATH1012, to provide students with a basic knowledge of the main mathematical techniques required in following a Chemistry-based course.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding of mathematical methods to analyse functions of one real variable.
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
L1 - use standard methods to differentiate and integrate functions of one real variable.
L2 - apply differentiation to find stationary points and Taylor series of a function.
L3 - solve first order ODEs.
L4 - differentiate functions of more than one variable.
L5 - use basic concepts of probability and statistics to find means and variances.