Mathematics Study Skills (U04251)

? Credit Points : 0 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : MAT-2-MSS

This course develops study skills in mathematics at University level. The course will cover strategies for problem solving for both computational and theoretical problems. The material covered will come mainly from the co-requisite Mathematics courses Foundations of Calculus and Several Variable Calculus. Background material necessary for successful attempts on this material will be covered where necessary.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Passes in MAT-1-PCa, MAT-1-SEq, MAT-1-GCo, MAT-1-GTh

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Specialist Mathematics & Statistics (Year 2), (School of Mathematics, Schedule P)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
30/09/2008	09:00	11:00	Room 1.1206C, JCMB	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	09:00	10:50	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

1. An understanding of what is required to gain mastery of Mathematics at University level.

2. An understanding of the structure and process of Mathematics at University level: the axiomatic approach and the importance of careful logical argument.

3. Improved skills in basic mathematical calculation.