Introduction to Mathematics and Physics (5 cr)
Code: TE00CE17-3008
General information
- Enrollment
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01.06.2023 - 17.09.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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04.09.2023 - 15.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Engineering and Business
- Campus
- Kupittaa Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 25 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Evaluation scale
H-5
Content scheduling
Classroom instruction and exams on weeks 36-50 as stated in the schedule. Re-exams in January 2024.
Contents:
- Numbers and number presentations
- Basic operations on integers and rational numbers
- Roots and powers
- Order of operations
- International System of Units, unit conversions
- Polynomial and rational expressions
- 1. and 2. degree polynomial equations
- Systems of two equations
- Percent calculation
- Surface areas and volumes of solids
- Density, mass and volume
- Interpreting graphs of functions
- Movement with constant speed or acceleration
Objective
Student obtains the skills and knowledge required in basic mathematics and physics courses within ICT engineering education.
Content
- Numbers and number presentations
- Basic operations on integers and rational numbers
- Roots and powers
- Order of operations
- International System of Units, unit conversions
- Polynomial and rational expressions
- 1. and 2. degree polynomial equations
- Systems of two equations
- Percent calculation
- Surface areas and volumes of solids
- Density, mass and volume
- Interpreting graphs of functions
- Movement with constant speed or acceleration
Materials
Course Materials and Assignments in Itslearning
Formula Book
Function Calculator (Casio fx-82EX or equivalent)
Teaching methods
Contact lessons: 2 hour sessions twice a week
Contact lessons are a combination of lectures and working on and checking exercises.
Studentsa are also expected to work on exercises independently.
Exam schedules
1. Midterm exam of module A on week XX
2. Midterm exam of module B on week XX
After the completion of the course, two retake opportunities are offered. You can retake either module A's intermediate exam, module B's intermediate exam, or both intermediate exams at once. The retake opportunity applies only to those students whose performance meets the passing criteria of the course in terms of active attendance and submitted practice assignments.
Completion alternatives
The course cannot be completed by just taking an exam.
Student workload
Classroon instruction 52 h
Independent work c. 68 h
Exams and preparing for them c. 15 h
Further information
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