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SX3007: MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EVERDAY LIFE (2019-2020)

Last modified: 25 Sep 2019 09:58


Course Overview

In this course, students will learn about the mathematics which underpins our everyday lives. Each lecture will be taught by a different member of staff, some from the mathematics department, and some from other departments. Actual topics covered will depend on the staff involved, but may include Cryptography, Robotics, Probability and Special Relativity. Students will also learn how to use the computer program Mathematica.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Ellen Henke

Qualification Prerequisites

  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

  • Numbers
  • Formulae
  • Cryptography
  • Controlling traffic
  • Probability
  • Biology
  • Logic
  • Special relativity
  • Economy
  • Computing Science
  • Saving fuel of a spaceship
  • Chaos

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Presentation: Group

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Learning Outcomes
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2x online tests (30% each)

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Poster Presentation

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Project Plan, Summary or Abstract

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 5
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In-course assessment will be marked and feedback provided to the students.

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Formative Assessment

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Course Learning Outcomes

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