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Substitution and Formulae Part 8IPOD VIDEO: In mathematics, engineering and science, formulae are used to relate physical quantities to each other. They provide rules so that if we know the values of certain quantities; we can calculate the values of others. In this video we discuss several formulae and illustrate how they are used.
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Success in engineering mathematics through mathematics support and changes to engineering maths lectures at Harper AdamsThis article by Sarah Parsons (Harper Adams University College) describes the positive effects on examination results of introducing mathematics support and implementing other changes.
The article presents data which shows that significantly improved results followed from changes introduced in 2001 which included substantial mathematics support provision. However, because many other changes (changed content, separate lectures for some groups, diagnostic testing etc)
were introduced at the same time it is not possible to isolate particular effects of the mathematics support provision. Nevertheless external examiner comments reflect the value of mathematics support.
The article is published in MSOR Connections Feb 2005 Vol. 5 No.1.
Success in engineering mathematics through mathematics support and changes to engineering maths lectures at Harper Adams.This article by SARAH PARSONS (Harper Adams University College) describes the positive effects on examination results of introducing mathematics support and implementing other changes.
The article presents data which shows that significantly improved results followed from changes introduced in 2001 which included substantial mathematics support provision. However, because many other changes (changed content, separate lectures for some groups, diagnostic testing etc)
were introduced at the same time it is not possible to isolate particular effects of the mathematics support provision. Nevertheless external examiner comments reflect the value of mathematics support.
The article is published in MSOR Connections Feb 2005 Vol. 5 No.1.
Summary of work in mathematical sciences HE curriculum innovationThis booklet presents summaries of the work completed under the Mathematical Sciences HE Curriculum Innovation Project from 2010-12 and provides links to access the resources produced. Work is presented on: developing graduate skills from within the curriculum and by engaging with employers; making available industrial problems in maths and stats; teaching and assessing problem solving; mathematical thinking; student support; inclusive curricula; non-traditional methods of assessment; use of audio-visual media in teaching and learning. 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.
Summer internships in sigma-swMatthew Taylor, Ollie Bond, Callum Anderson and Andrew Kennedy. (2012) Summer internships in sigma-sw. MSOR Connections 12(1), 23-27. DOI: 10.11120/msor.2012.12010023
We report on the experience of Loughborough Universityâ??s Eureka Centre for Mathematical Confidence in establishing a small pilot project to provide one-to-one mathematics support for neurodiverse students who attend other local universities and where no such provision is available. We outline the background to the scheme and report on the three students involved.
Sums of seriesVideo for iPod.
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Support Offered to Natural Science Students at Cambridge UniversityNine years ago members of staff within Physical Sciences at Cambridge University began recognizing that some students were having problems not only with the Mathematics Courses but also with applying material from A level in the context of their scientific subjects. The mathematics workbook was introduced to assist students with revision prior to starting university.
On completion the student is asked to fill in a questionnaire that helps to define the problem areas. This is presented to their supervisor. The supervision system is a fundamental feature of Cambridge teaching and one of its main strengths. The student sees a supervisor â?? most commonly in a group of two undergraduates, sometimes in a group of three and only exceptionally one-on-one â?? to discuss his or her work for at least an hour once a week. Such support is ongoing and essentially provides individual attention to those students who lack fundamental mathematical skills.
Supporting students making the transition from school to university– A national and local view of the maths skills crisis in the UKThe authors have first-hand experience of supporting students with weak maths skills making the transition from School to University within a Business School. In this paper the authors will summarise the key messages and recommendations to emerge from the literature in the light of their own experiences and research findings. We will also give an overview of the types of open source software that are currently available for maths skills support in the UK, and consider ways in which such on-line resources might be utilised in order to encourage and enhance students’ development of maths skills in a Business School context.
Cottee M., Relph A. and Robins, K. (2013) Supporting students making the transition from school to university– A national and local view of the maths skills crisis in the UK.
http://library.iated.org/view/COTTEE2013SUP
Surds and other rootsRoots and powers are closely related, but only some roots can be written as
whole numbers. Surds are roots which cannot be written in this way.
Nevertheless, it is possible to manipulate surds, and to simplify formulae.
Surds and other rootsRoots and powers are closely related, but only some roots can be written as
whole numbers. Surds are roots which cannot be written in this way.
Nevertheless, it is possible to manipulate surds, and to simplify formulae.
(Mathtutor Video Tutorial)
This resource is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Surds and other rootsRoots and powers are closely related, but only some roots can be written as
whole numbers. Surds are roots which cannot be written in this way.
Nevertheless, it is possible to manipulate surds, and to simplify formulae.
(Mathtutor Video Tutorial)
The video is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
Surds and other roots - part 1This video segment introduces surds, such as the square root of 2.
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Surds and other roots - part 2 - examplesThis video segment continues to discuss surd forms.
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Surds and other roots - part 3This video segment continues to work with surds.
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Surds and other roots - part 4This video segments looks at some rules used when working with surds.
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Surds and other roots - part 5This video segment continues the series of segments on surds. It looks at calculations involving the difference of two roots.
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Surds and other roots - part 6This video segment concludes the material on surds.
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SymbolsMathematics provides a very rich language for the communication of concepts and ideas, and a set of powerful tools for the solution of problems. In order to use this language, it is essential to appreciate how symbols are used to represent quantities, and to understand the conventions which have been developed to manipulate them.
System of linear equations - Numbas3 questions. First, two equations in two unknowns, second 3 equations in 3 unknowns, solved by Gauss elimination.
The third two equations in 2 unknowns solved by putting into matrix form and finding the inverse of the coefficient matrix.
Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by the School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Systems of linear equations - Numbas3 questions. First, two equations in two unknowns; second 3 equations in 3 unknowns, solved by Gauss elimination. The third, two equations in 2 unknowns solved by putting into matrix form and finding the inverse of the coefficient matrix. Numbas resources have been made available under a Creative Commons licence by Bill Foster and Christian Perfect, School of Mathematics & Statistics at Newcastle University.
Table of derivativesThis leaflet provides a table of common functions and their derivatives. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 8.2)
Table of derivativesThis leaflet provides a table of common functions and their derivatives, and the opportunity to practice using it.
Table of integralsThis leaflet provides a table of integrals of common functions. (Engineering Maths First Aid Kit 8.7)
Tangents and normalsThis unit explains how to calculate the equation of the tangent and the normal to a curve at a given point.
Tangents and NormalsThis unit explains how differentiation can be used to calculate the equations of the tangent and normal to a curve.
The tangent is a straight line which just touches the curve at a given point. The normal is a straight line which is
perpendicular to the tangent. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial)
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Tangents and NormalsThis unit explains how differentiation can be used to calculate the equations of the tangent and normal to a curve.
The tangent is a straight line which just touches the curve at a given point. The normal is a straight line which is
perpendicular to the tangent. (Mathtutor Video Tutorial)
The video is released under a Creative Commons license Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works and the copyright is held by Skillbank Solutions Ltd.
