Mathematical Concepts (G6012)

15 credits, Level 4

Autumn teaching

In this introductory mathematics module, you explore the fundamental mathematical concepts and skills needed for all Informatics degrees.

In this module, you cover topics such as:

basic set theory
number systems
regular expressions
finite state automata
functions
basic calculus
basic linear algebra
proof by induction
an introduction to the concepts of probability theory and statistics.

Teaching

67%: Lecture
33%: Seminar

Assessment

50%: Coursework (Test)
50%: Examination (Multiple choice questions)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

This module is running in the academic year 2021/22. We also plan to offer it in future academic years. However, we are constantly looking to improve and enhance our courses. There may be changes to modules in response to student demand or feedback, changes to staff expertise or updates to our curriculum. We may also need to make changes in response to COVID-19. We’ll make sure to let our applicants know of material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses: