Courses / Module

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

• Define a surface.
• Understand the shape operator.
• Define the different types of curvatures and understand their properties and uses.
• Define minimal surfaces and geodesics.
• Deduce simple properties from any definitions or theorems given in the course.

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

Delivery methods	Hours
Lectures	24
Labs / Practicals	0
Tutorials	4
Planned learning activities	0
Independent student activities	97
Total	125

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Continuous assessment 25% (students advantage).

Assessment type	Options	Weighting	Duration
Continuous Assessment		25%
University scheduled written examination	On-campus	75%	120 minutes
Other		0%
Total		100%	120 minutes

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• 40%
• 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

• MT234P and (MT242P or MT216C/MT212A). Equivalent modules would also suffice.

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