Courses / Module

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:

• Describe and manipulate functions.
• Obtain derivatives of basic functions and combinations of such functions.
• Understand the connection between derivatives and slopes of curves.
• Sketch curves of the basic functions and combinations of such functions.
• Use the methods from the course to solve problems.

• Tutorial & Labs/Practical hours are subject to review by the Head of Department.

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	8
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	156
Total	188

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		35%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	65%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: Work submitted after the deadline will not be graded and will not count.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• Continuous assessment mark is carried forward to the Autumn
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes, On-campus

• Exposure to sets, functions, algebraic geometry of lines and circles, elementary algebra and trigonometry. Previous exposure to differential calculus is helpful, but not essential. Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate Mathematics is sufficient.

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