Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
To present and describe the mathematical skills which are essential for a better understanding of various aspects of surveying, many of which rely upon, or develop from, a mathematical background.
Module Summary
This module will further the mathematical skills which are essential for a better understanding of various aspects of surveying, many of which rely on, or develop from, a mathematical background.
Introduction
Elementary differentiation
Partial differentiation
Expansions & linearisation
Stationary points of functions of two variables
Matrix algebra – revision
Determinants
Inverse via the adjoint
Eigenvalues & e-vectors
Rotation matrices
Spherical coordinates
Vectors
Intro. to vector calculus
Laplace’s equation & gravity
Set theory & Boolean algebra
Truth tables
Revision
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | Synchronous On Line Material |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 15 | 1:00 | 15:00 | Completion of in course assignments |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 18 | 1:00 | 18:00 | Non Synchronous Activities |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 14:00 | 14:00 | Alternative Assessment Prep |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 9 | 1:00 | 9:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Office hours or discussion board activity |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 33 | 1:00 | 33:00 | Preparation time for lectures, background reading and course review |
| Total | 100:00 |
Non-synchronous online materials are used for the delivery of theory and explanation of methods, illustrated with examples, and for giving general feedback on assessed work. Workshops and synchronous online sessions are used to help develop the students’ abilities at applying the theory to solving problems and to identify and resolve specific queries raised by students, and to allow students to receive individual feedback on marked work. In addition, office hours/discussion board activity will provide an opportunity for more direct contact between individual students and the lecturer: a typical student might spend a total of one or two hours over the course of the module, either individually or as part of a group.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 20 | N/A |
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 20 | N/A |
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 60 | Alternative Assessment |
The course assessments allow the students to develop their problem solving techniques, to practise the methods learnt in the module, to assess their progress and to receive feedback; these assessments have a secondary formative purpose as well as their primary summative purpose.