NWI-IBC017
Calculus and Probability Theory
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-IBC017
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryBA (Bachelor)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Informatica en Informatiekunde;
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator
P.C. Groot
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Lecturer
P.C. Groot
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Contactperson for the course
P.C. Groot
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Examiner
P.C. Groot
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Academic year2020
Period
KW4  (05/04/2021 to 31/08/2021)
Starting block
KW4
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
After finishing this course you will be able to recognise problems that can be solved by differentiation, integration and probability theory. You will also be familiar with the fundamental methods to actually solve those problems. In particular, the criteria for the assessment are along the following aspects:
  • Ability to apply the appropriate method(s)
  • Accuracy of computations
  • Remembering the most essential formulas (also necessary for understanding)
  • Clarity of the description of solutions
  • Clarity of logical steps
  • Recognising relations among representations
  • Making sense and persevering to find ways to solve a problem
Content
This is an introductory course, in which a student learns the most important topics within calculus and probability theory that a computer scientist needs to know.

Instructional Modes
  • Lecture
  • Tutorial
  • Self-study
Level

Presumed foreknowledge
NWI-IPC020 Mathematical Structures and NWI-IBC016 Combinatorics. There is no other pre-requisite for this course; however, a mathematical maturity is required because of many subtle, new concepts and the applications of all the mathematical topics that have been covered before university. Therefore, you should make sure that you have a solid knowledge of all pre-calculus material.
Test information
Written exam
Specifics
 
Required materials
Reader
A reader about calculus and a reader about probability theory will be provided during the course.

Instructional modes
Course

Tests
Exam
Test weight1
Test typeDigital exam with CIRRUS
OpportunitiesBlock KW4, Block KW4