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This course provides an introduction to the field of calculus, the mathematical study of continuous change. It particularly focuses on the key skills and ideas essential to Level 1 courses in the Colleges of Science and Engineering and MVLS, and prepares the foundation for further study in integral and multivariable calculus.

11 weeks

2-hour lecture per week, on-campus (Tuesday 12.00-14.00)

2-hour seminar per week, on-campus (Wednesday 10.00-12.00; or Wednesday 12.00-14.00; or Thursday 13.00-15.00)

Incoming students on the University of Glasgow's Study Abroad programme.

Maths 1 and Maths 1C

None

End-of-lecture multiple choice quizzes, best three of four (10%) (ILOs 1,2 & 3)

2 x 45-minute timed in-class tests (25% each) (ILOs 1,2 & 3)

1 x 60-minute final written exam (40%) (ILOs 1,2 & 3)

Reassessments are normally available for all courses, except those which contribute to the Honours classification. Where, exceptionally, reassessment on Honours courses is required to satisfy professional/accreditation requirements, only the overall course grade achieved at the first attempt will contribute to the Honours classification. For non-Honours courses, students are offered reassessment in all or any of the components of assessment if the satisfactory (threshold) grade for the overall course is not achieved at the first attempt. This is normally grade D3 for undergraduate students and grade C3 for postgraduate students. Exceptionally it may not be possible to offer reassessment of some coursework items, in which case the mark achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade. Any such exceptions for this course are described below. 

For Northeastern University these are optional credit courses. If students fail the course NEU will support students to pick up credit later in their degree programme. We will support students to resit class tests missed due to Good Cause as long as practically possible before our Board of Examiners' meeting confirms final grades. Resits for the final exam will be facilitated by Northeastern University in January only for students with MV grades (approved Good Cause).

The aims of this course are to:

■ Introduce students to the mathematical field of calculus.

■ Develop students' mathematical skills and understanding as necessary for level 1 science courses.

■ Prepare the foundation for further study in integral and multivariable calculus.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Interpret rates of change in relation to the derivative.

■ Use basic rules for calculating derivatives and solve problems using applications of differentiation.

■ Apply basic concepts in integration, demonstrating understanding of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.