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CM10197: Analytical mathematics for applications

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2019/0
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 25%, EX-TH 75%*
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Course Work* (CW 25%)
  • EX-TH Open Book Examination of 24 hours duration* (EX-TH 75%)

*Assessment updated due to Covid-19 disruptions
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this module you must take CM10196
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To introduce students to a mathematical basis to support computer science in general and other computer science units in particular.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the unit, the students will be able to:
1. Calculate with the rudiments of linear algebra.
2. Reason about series to the point of Taylor/Maclaurin expansions.
3. Use appropriate software tools for linear algebra and calculus.

Skills:
Application of Number (T/F,A), Problem Solving (T/F,A).

Content:
Linear Algebra elementary matrices and vectors, Gaussian elimination, inverses, determinants, Eigenvalues and
Eigenvectors, equations of lines and planes in space.
Series: sequences and series, convergence, real numbers, derivatives, absolute convergence, comparison and integral tests, Taylor/Maclaurin series.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CM10197 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Computer Science
  • USCM-AFB06 : BSc(Hons) Computer Science (Year 1)
  • USCM-AAB07 : BSc(Hons) Computer Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • USCM-AKB07 : BSc(Hons) Computer Science with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • USCM-AFM01 : MComp(Hons) Computer Science (Year 1)
  • USCM-AAM02 : MComp(Hons) Computer Science with Study year abroad (Year 1)
  • USCM-AKM02 : MComp(Hons) Computer Science with Year long work placement (Year 1)

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