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Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

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Module Title
Module Code (ITS)
Faculty School
Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Brien Nolan
Semester 2: Brien Nolan
Autumn: Brien Nolan
Module TeachersBrien Nolan
NFQ level 6 Credit Rating
Pre-requisite Not Available
Co-requisite Not Available
Compatibles Not Available
Incompatibles Not Available
Repeat examination
Description

This module deals with the application of differentiation to max/min problems. The exponential and logarithmic functions are introduced. The course also develops skills in the techniques of integration. Application of integration to area, mean value and r.m.s. are also examined. A very basic introduction to first and second order differential equations is given.

Learning Outcomes

1. Use various integration techniques
2. Solve basic first and second order differential equations
3. Consider various applications of integration
4. Apply differential calculus in different areas of science



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture36No Description
Tutorial12No Description
Independent Study77No Description
Total Workload: 125

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Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
In Class Testn/a20%n/a
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