Engineering Mathematics

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
9
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand pure maths in Engineering.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the importance of algebra, logarithms and trigonometry in calculus.

  • 1.2.

    Explain the importance of calculus in Engineering.

2.

Be able to use algebra.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Simplify algebraic expressions.

  • 2.2.

    Expand bracketed expressions.

  • 2.3.

    Manipulate algebraic fractions.

  • 2.4.

    Re-arrange algebraic expressions.

  • 2.5.

    Solve inequalities.

  • 2.6.

    Solve problems involving the Factor theorem.

  • 2.7.

    Solve problems involving the remainder theorem.

3.

Be able to use logarithms and exponentials.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Solve problems involving common logarithms.

  • 3.2.

    Solve problems involving exponentials.

4.

Be able to solve problems with trigonometry.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Solve problems involving SOHCAHTOA.

  • 4.2.

    Solve problems involving the sine rule.

  • 4.3.

    Solve problems involving the cosine rule.

  • 4.4.

    Solve problems involving radian measure.

  • 4.5.

    Solve problems involving trigonometric identities.

  • 4.6.

    Solve trigonometric equations.

5.

Be able to use calculus.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1.

    Differentiate a polynomial function.

  • 5.2.

    Differentiate a trigonometric function.

  • 5.3.

    Differentiate an exponential function.

  • 5.4.

    Solve problems involving tangents.

  • 5.5.

    Solve problems involving the normal to a curve.

  • 5.6.

    Solve problems involving stationary points.

  • 5.7.

    Solve problems involving indefinite integration.

  • 5.8.

    Solve problems involving definite integration.