Study Guide

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 (halfway through the course)
2. Midterm exam of module B (at the end of the course)

Schedule and content for the midterm exams will be announced during the course on the course Itslearning site.

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

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

Further information

Itslearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation of the course is based on:
1. The student's active participation in classroom instruction, with a minimum requirement of 75% attendance.
2. Performance in both midterm exams, with a minimum requirement of 40% of the total points from each exam.
3. Engagement in practice assignments, with a minimum requirement of 30% of the assignments submitted for both modules.

If a student demonstrates active participation in the course, their grade can be raised as follows:
* By 0.5 grade if they have submitted at least 60% of all assignments
* By 1 grade if they have submitted at least 90% of all assignments

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student has not demonstrated the achievement of the learning objectives of the course. The student only recognizes and can use a few concepts related to the subject matter of the course and is unable to apply them.

A failing grade will be given if:
1. The student has not participated sufficiently in classroom instruction (less than 75%).
2. The student has not submitted a sufficient number of assignments (less than 30% per module).
3. The student has not successfully passed either or both of the midtern exams (less than 40% of the total score for each exam).

The course will also be failed if cheating is detected in the student's performance. The first instance of detected cheating or attempted cheating will result in the rejection of the individual exam or assignment. The second instance will lead to the rejection of the entire course performance.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student has demonstrated satisfactory achievement of the learning objectives of the course. The student recognizes and is able to utilize the concepts related to the subject matter of the course to some extent.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student has demonstrated a good achievement of the learning objectives of the course, although there is still room for improvement in some areas of knowledge and skills. The student is able to effectively use the concepts related to the subject matter of the course and apply their learning in academic and work-related situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has demonstrated an excellent achievement of the learning objectives of the course. The student masterfully understands the concepts related to the subject matter of the course and can analyze related topics smoothly and convincingly. The student possesses strong abilities to apply their learning in academic and work-related situations.