To provide the student with knowledge and skills in Mathematics relevant to a course of study in science.
Differential Calculus:
Rate of Change: Geometric interpretation of derivatives: Differentiation of sums, products and quotients of functions: The chain rule. Differentiation of trigonometric, exponential and log functions.
Further Derivatives:
Applications to maximum and minimum problems: Applications to curve sketching.
Indefinite Integration:
Evaluation of integrals of polynomial, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions: Integration by substitution: Definite integration: Applications to volume of a cone.
Solution of separable first order differential equations:
Applications to first order chemical reactions, radio-active decay, population growth and decay.
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 70 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 30 |