MAT-10063 - Module Specification
School of Computer Science and Mathematics
Faculty of Natural Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module is designed to aid the transition from A Level Mathematics (or equivalent) to degree level mathematics.
At A Level, students are presented with highly structured questions having been taught the specific processes required to solve them. In this module, students will be presented with unfamiliar and less structured problems which may be open to several different approaches.
The module enhances students' employability skills through teamwork on several group projects.

The first aim of this module is to develop students' problem solving abilities that are essential to success in a single-honours mathematics degree, but that are not developed at Level 3. Specifically, students' ability to solve unfamiliar and less structured problems which may be open to several different approaches.
The second aim of this module is to develop students' employability skills in key areas such as presentations, working in a team and computer literacy, providing students with key elements of their journey through their degree programme.

Intended Learning Outcomes

create strategies to solve problems, presenting solutions to meet short deadlines: 1,2,3
communicate, in an appropriate form, mathematical results to a variety of audiences: 1,2,3
demonstrate their team working, communication and organisational skills: 1,2,3

Study hours

44 hours classes, including:
4 hours of lectures,
4 hours of tutorials
36 hours of computer-based activity in labs to facilitate group work
106 hours of private study, including
8 hours of individual learning
12 hours of practice group work
60 hours focused on group work required for assessments
26 hours of training in computer-based and collaborative skills required for group work

School Rules

A Level Mathematics (or equivalent)

Description of Module Assessment