PHYS1141 Maths Toolkit for Scientists (2010/11)

Details of the module's prerequisites, learning outcomes, assessment and contact hours are given in the official module description in the Faculty Handbook - follow the link above.  A detailed description of the module's content, together with book lists, is given below.  For an explanation of the library's categorisation system see http://www.dur.ac.uk/physics/students/library/.

Content and Teaching Methods

Introduction

Prof R.M. Sharples

1 lecture in Michaelmas Term

Organisation of the module; how the electronic question bank works; drop-in workshop arrangements; assessment arrangements.  Attendance at this introductory lecture is compulsory.

Textbooks:

Mathematics for Engineers MyMathLab Global pack 3/E, A. Croft and R. Davison (Pearson), E

Drop-in workshops

Prof R.M. Sharples

18 optional sessions in Michaelmas and Epiphany Terms

These provide an opportunity to discuss the Mathematics underlying the online problems by direct interaction with the module leader.

Problem exercises

See http://www.dur.ac.uk/physics/students/problems/.  The problems for this module will all be completed using an electronic question bank.  This will give you a large number of problems which will improve your confidence and expertise in dealing with Mathematics.