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Mathematical languageThis introductory booklet describes conventions used in mathematical work and gives information on the appropriate use of symbols.
Mathematical Methods for Third Year Materials Scientists at Cambridge UniversityMathematical Methods is a revision course for third year materials scientists. Started in 1997, there is no formal examination. It consists of six lectures, an examples class and a questions sheet, and provides revision of past topics, with examples relating to third year materials courses and a background for the fourth year. This case study reviews the course and its role in providing the student with a mathematical foundation in the context of materials science.
Mathematics Summer School at Bell College of TechnologyThe Mathematics Summer School was run for the first time in September 2001, lasting one week immediately prior to the start of term. Many students admitted to courses in the School of Science and Technology are perceived to have major weaknesses in the type of fundamental algebra that underpins much of their analytical work, both in mathematics units per se and in other units. This development represents one strand of additional support given to such students; the fledgling Mathematics Support Unit can give such support as the course progresses. This initiative is not funded in any direct way and depends on the availability of already heavily committed staff.
Mechanics Facts & Formulae - Onscreen versionAn electronic version of the Facts & Formulae leaflet for mechanics designed to be viewed onscreen. A higher resolution print version is available in mathcentre.
Mechanics Facts & Formulae - Print versionThis is a high resolution electronic copy of the Mechanics Facts & Formulae Leaflet. It is designed to be printed on A3 as a double-sided folded leaflet. Print quality is printer dependant. An onscreen version is available in mathcentre.
Mechanics Facts and Formulae - Large Print versionA large print version of the Mechanics Facts & Formulae Leaflet. This zip file contains separate pdf files for each of the 11 sides of the leaflet reformated to A4 so that they are more accessible for students with visual impairments.
Media Enhanced Teaching and Learning: case studies and evidence of effective usemathematics using technology presents the opportunity to make recordings, and it is this prospect that this booklet seeks to explore through examples from mathematics and other disciplines.This report was edited by Peter Rowlett. This report is not made available under a Creative Commons licence but is freely available to UK universities for non-commerical educational use.
Mwy o Ffeithiau a Fformwlâu - Fersiwn arleinThis is a Welsh language version of the More Facts & Formulae Leaflet. It is designed to be viewed onscreen. A higher resolution print version is available in mathcentre. The leaflets were translated by Dr Tudur Davies, a Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Lecturer of Mathematics, at the Institute of Mathematics, Physics & Computer Science, Aberystwyth University. Funding from the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol is gratefully acknowledged.
National Perspective on Diagnostic TestingExamines the use of diagnostic testing amongst engineering, mathematics and physical science departments.
New Approaches to Teaching and Learning in Engineering at the University of StrathclydeMathematics is perceived as a difficult subject within engineering or science degree courses. Traditional lectures, with students passively listening to the lecturer or transcribing notes, do little for the studentsâ?? image of mathematics. This style of lecturing and its lack of feedback can also be very unsatisfactory for the lecturer. In an attempt to overcome these problems, an element of interaction has been introduced into lectures. This has been achieved by encouraging communication via the Personal Response System, part of the Interactive Classroom developed by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde. Lectures are problem-based, with students immediately given the opportunity to put the methods they have learnt into practice.
Open Learning Resource Centre at the University of HuddersfieldThe Open Learning Resource Centre (OLRC) at the School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Huddersfield provides a quiet environment with seated study places for up to sixty students. The Centre originally operated from 8.30am to 4.30pm every day but that has now been extended to cater for the needs of part-time students. Every day a tutor provides a surgery on a one-to-one basis to answer questions posed in mathematics, statistics or operational research (MSOR). It was also commended by the QAA Visiting Panel during a recent Teaching Quality Assessment.
ParabolasThis extension video mathstutor shows practical applications of parabolas such as the transmission of radio waves. This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Partial fractionsAn algebraic fraction can often be broken down into the sum of simpler fractions called partial fractions. This process is required in the solution of a number of engineering and scientific problems.
This booklet explains how this is done.
Peer Support in Mathematics at the University of LeicesterPeer Support (PS) has been running in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Leicester for the past 9 years. In this scheme students from the second and third years (called leaders from now on) help first year students in their efforts to assimilate first year material. The help occurs in small timetabled groups containing up to 8 or 10 first years and 2 to 4 leaders. In its first year the scheme had 6 second year leaders and now we have typically between 15 and 20 second and third year leaders.The number of first year students taking part in the scheme has also grown from about 10% of students in the early years to around 50% of students making some use of the scheme at some stage in the year.
Polynomial divisionPolynomial division is a process used to simplify certain sorts of algebraic fraction. It is very similar to long division of numbers. This booklet describes how the process is carried out.
Practice and Revision Refresher PackThis pack contains all the mathcentre practice and revision refresher booklets. It may be downloaded as a zip file. Select Save to download the zip file to your computer.
Probability & Statistics Facts, Formulae and Information - Large Print versionA large print version of the Probability & Statistics, Facts Formulae and Information Leaflet. This zip file contains separate pdf files for each of the 11 sides of the leaflet reformated to A4 so that they are more accessible for students with visual impairments.
Probability & Statistics Facts, Formulae and Information - Onscreen versionAn electronic version of the Facts & Formulae leaflet for probablity and statistics designed to be viewed onscreen. A higher resolution print version is available in mathcentre.
Probability and Statistics Facts, Formulae and Information - Print versionThis is a high resolution electronic copy of the Probability % Statistics Facts, Formulae and Information Leaflet. It is designed to be printed on A3 as a double-sided folded leaflet. Print quality is printer dependant. An onscreen version is available in mathcentre.
Process Systems Engineering - A Course in Computing and Numerical Methods for Second Year Chemical EngineersWe describe a course aimed at providing chemical engineering students with an understanding of the fundamental classes of equations which occur in chemical engineering, the mathematical basis of their numerical solution methods and the basic methods of implementing these in a high level computing language. The course thus integrates elements of both conceptual and practical mathematics and computing.
Rearranging Formulas 1The ability to rearrange formulas, or rewrite them in different ways, is an important skills. This leaflet will explain how to rearrange some simple formulas.
Rearranging Formulas 2The ability to rearrange formulas, or rewrite them in different ways, is an important skills. This leaflet will explain how to rearrange some complex formulas.
Simplifying FractionsThis booklet explains how an algebraic fraction can be expressed in its lowest terms, or simplest form.
Simulation of Linear and Non-linear Dynamic Systems using SpreadsheetsEXCEL has been used to provide simulation facilities in support of teaching control to engineers. This dictates a sampled data approach which fits in naturally with digital implementation of control. The technique also allows students to explore the affects of non-linearities in systems such as control signal saturation. It provides a â??hands-onâ?? dimension which students find valuable. The approach is capable of use with other dynamic systems and is not restricted to teaching control.
Solving inequalitiesThis booklet explains linear and quadratic inequalities and how they can be solved algebraically and graphically.
It includes information on inequalities in which the modulus symbol is used.
