NWI-MOL004
Mathematics 1
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-MOL004
Credits (ECTS)3
CategoryPB (Propaedeutic)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Moleculaire Wetenschappen;
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator		dr. S.J. Maubach
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Lecturer		dr. S.J. Maubach
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Contactperson for the course		dr. S.J. Maubach
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Academic year2017
Period
KW1  (04/09/2017 to 12/11/2017)
Starting block
KW1
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims

After this course you can:

  • calculate with real numbers, fractions, powers, roots, functions (goniometric, exponential, logarithmic), equations, angles, matrices and vectors
  • differentiate real functions in one or more variables
  • work with concepts like gradient vectors, directional derivatives and total differentials
  • apply differential calculus in calculating extreme values, limits and local approximations
Content

In Mathematics 1 we expand Secondary School Mathematics with emphasis on differerential calculus in one or several variables 

Literature
Obligatory:

• Mathematics 1, Wim Gielen 2015, available on Blackboard August, 2017
Recommended:

• Calculus, Wim Gielen 2013, available in August as a booklet and as a free pdf-file on Blackboard

Teaching formats

• 14 hours lecture
• 14 hours problem session
• 56 hours individual study period
Extra information teaching methods: Part of this course are two digital tests on math skills.

Topics
• Calculation Techniques
• Matrices and Vectors
• Sequences and Limits
• Functions
• Differentiation
• Extreme Values
• Partial derivatives

Test information
There will be three intermediate tests and a written exam.

Prerequisites
This is a course in the theme `Physics and Mathematics'.Starting point is Secondary School Mathematics, incidental gaps will be filled during the course. During the first week a diagnostic computer test will be organized, following that test a special booklet 'Calculus' is available to repair gaps in basic calculation techniques.

Required materials
Reader
Mathematics 1, lecture notes, available on Blackboard

Recommended materials
Reader
Calculus, Wim Gielen 2013, available in August as a booklet and as a free pdf-file on Blackboard

Instructional modes
Lecture
Attendance MandatoryYes

Tutorial
Attendance MandatoryYes

Tests
Tentamen
Test weight1
OpportunitiesBlock KW1, Block KW2