Course description for 2020/21
Basic Mathematics
MAT1010
Course description for 2020/21
Basic Mathematics
MAT1010
The course provides a basic introduction to simple mathematical methods that are important to apply in natural sciences. Subjects that will be taught is: fractions, exponentiations, calculations with parentheses, first degree equations, second degree equations, percent, logarithms, measurements and significant figures, equation of a straight line (graphic presentation), and some simple descriptive statistics.
Basic mathematics
- Fractions
- Exponentiation
- Calculations with parentheses
- First degree equations
- Second degree equations
- Percent
- Logarithms
- Measurements and significant figures
- Equation of a straight line - simple graphic presentation
- Descriptive statistics
The subject is reserved for the study programmes Nature Management, Animal Welfare and Animal Sciences - Welfare and Production. Other students can get admitted if there are places available. Contact student advisor.
Admission is based on general competance from studies or specific competance in this area, in line with the relevant regulations.
Upon successful completion of this programme, the student shall:
Knowledge:
- has basic knowledge of selected mathematical methods.
Skills:
- can understand and apply the selected basic methods and principles in mathematics.
General competence:
- can account for the selected mathematical terms and principles.
- has basic knowledge of the application of the selected mathematical methods.
No tuition fees. Costs for semester registration and course literature apply.
Compulsory for Nature Management Animal Welfare and the Animal Sciences - welfare and production programme.
Lectures and assignments.
Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.
Written examination, 3 hours. Grading scale A-F.
Calculator (Casio fx-82 series - marked with model name fx-82, with one or more letters in addition (but not numbers)).
There is no previous knowledge needed beyond that described in the admission requirements.