CHM1502 Mathematics for Chemistry 2 (10 credits)

Year Running: 2017/2018

Credit level: F4

Pre Uni Qualification		GCSE Maths grade B or above, but below A level Maths grade C
Additional Information		Only available to students within the Department of Chemistry

Description

This module is designed to provide the mathematical basis, understanding, intuition, and skills required for chemistry at degree level. The course begins by introducing differentiation as a rate of change. The general rules of differentiation are introduced, and applied to specific classes of function. In the second part of the course, integration and basic differential equations will be introduced. Application to practical chemical problems will be used and the concepts related to other chemistry units.

Reading List

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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type	Hours
Independent	62.5
Lecture	23.0
Problem Solving	12.0

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type	Duration	% of formal assessment	Semester
Exam	1.5	80 %	S2
Other	1.0	20 %	S2

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2017-18.