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Matematiikan peruskurssi B (MATLT0112), 5 op
Basic information
| Course name: | Matematiikan peruskurssi B Basic course in mathematics B |
| Course Winha code: | MATLT0112 |
| Kurre acronym: | MatpkB |
| Credits: | 5 |
| Type and level of course: | Basic studies |
| Year of study, semester or study period: | 1.year |
| Implementation: | 3.period, 4.period |
| Semester: | 0708 |
| Language of tuition: | Suomi |
| Teacher: | Birgitta Nenonen-Andersson |
| Final assessment: | Grading scale (0-5) |
Descriptions
Prerequisites
Preparatory course in mathematics or senior high school (or equivalent) level mathematics
Course contents (core content level)
Further topics about functions: the concepts of limit and continuity
The derivative, graphical and numerical differentiation
The derivative function and rules for differentiating functions
Applications of the derivative in physics and information technology
The differential in approximating the error
The integral function and basic rules for integrating
The definite integral, graphical and numerical integration
Applications of the integral in physics and information technology, area, volume etc
Matlab
Course contents (additional)
Finding limits of functions
Further applications of derivatives and integrals in physics and information technology, mean and rms
Higher derivatives, convexity
Additional methods for finding the integral function: partial fractions and substitution
Alternative methods for numerical integration
The concept of a differential equation
Core content level learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding)
The student understands well he concepts of derivative and integral
Core content level learning outcomes (skills)
The student is able to apply the usual rules of differentiation and integration to simple function. He is able to solve typical problems of information technology connected with differentiation or integration.
Recommended reading
Material specified by the lecturer
Teaching and learning strategies
Class room teaching: 56 h
Computer labs: 14 h
Exams: 5h
Student individual workload (workload analysis not carried out): 58 h
Total: 133 h
Follow-up of the student workload analysis performed: -
Teaching methods and student workload
Assessment weighting and grading
Two exams (minimum 40% of the maximum score), approval of the computer labs.