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Undergraduate Course: Mathematical Computation & Communication Skills (Statistics) (MATH10056)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Mathematics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaMathematics Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionCore course for the Honours Degree in Mathematics and Statistics. Syllabus summary : Maple, LaTeX, statistical computation (semester 2), writing and presenting mathematics. Project work.

If a student would prefer to study Maple or Matlab in semester 2, the Year Organiser of Statistics courses may grant permission for him/her to transfer to the MATH10006 Mathematical Computation & Communication Skills course.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: ( Foundations of Calculus (MATH08005) AND Several Variable Calculus (MATH08006) AND Linear Algebra (MATH08007) AND Methods of Applied Mathematics (MATH08035) AND Statistics (Year 2) (MATH08051)) OR ( Mathematics for Informatics 3a (MATH08042) AND Mathematics for Informatics 3b (MATH08043) AND Mathematics for Informatics 4a (MATH08044) AND Mathematics for Informatics 4b (MATH08045))
Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Linear Statistical Modelling (MATH10005)
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Mathematical Computation & Communication Skills (MATH10006) OR Mathematical Computation & Communication Skills (Combined Degrees) (MATH10054)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 16/09/2013
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 11, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 22, Formative Assessment Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 159 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Ability to
1. write working Maple code
2. write typeset text
3. work independently and collaboratively on a small mathematical project
4. present the results of a small statistical project
5. deliver an oral presentation
Assessment Information
Coursework 100%
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list http://www.readinglists.co.uk
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsMCCS
Contacts
Course organiserDr Bruce Worton
Tel: (0131 6)50 4884
Email: 		Course secretaryMrs Kathryn Mcphail
Tel: (0131 6)50 4885
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