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Department of Chemistry, Unit Catalogue 2007/08


CH10139 Maths for chemists

Credits: 0
Level: Certificate
Academic Year
Assessment: CW 100%
Requisites:
In taking this unit you cannot take MA10103 or take MA10104 or take PA10007 or take PA10008
Aims: To provide the Maths skills required by Chemistry Students, and to provide simple example exercises to practise these skills.
Learning Outcomes:
After studying this unit, students should be able to:
* Solve straightforward problems involving the mathematical techniques covered
* Apply these basic mathematical methods to the solution of chemical problems.
Skills:
Numeracy (T, F, A), Problem solving (T, F, A).
Content:
Review underlying Maths required by Chemists: Algebra: Equations of straight lines, Quadratics, Exponential Function. Sines and Cosines. Calculus: Differentiation: Tangents, Rates of Change, Max/Min Integration. Experimental Error.