Module Title:Mathematics I
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures Project work Private study
Module Aim: The aims of this module are: (1) to develop the mathematical knowledge of students in order to enable them to successfully pursue their studies in civil engineering; (2) to teach elementary management skills in the areas of scheduling, material control, plant and labour costs. (3) to apply basic mathematical principles to practical civil engineering examples.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Use a scientific calculator and convert units effectively
LO2 Calculate the area, surface area and volume of regular shapes and to use algebra to determine parameters and to derive units for parameters from expressions
LO3 Use algebraic methods to solve and manipulate equations.
LO4 Plot and interpret linear and non linear functions and extract information from the plots.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
(1) Numeracy
(a) Adding, subtracting, multiplication and division; (b) Using the calculator for standard engineering calculations: - (i) Square root; (ii) Multiplication, addition etc.; (iii) Bracketing etc for longer calculations; (iv) Manipulation of fractions. (c) Precision (decimal places and significant figures) (d) Numbers in standard notation (1x104 = 10000 etc) (e) Fractions (f) Ratios (g) Percentages
(2) Areas & Volumes
(a) Area and perimeters of triangle, square, rectangle, circle, semi-circle, trapezoids. (b) Trapezoidal, Simpson & mid-ordinate Rule’s (c) Surface area and volumes of cylinder, cone, cube, cuboids, sphere and pyramids. (d) Context of Space
(3) Algebra
(a) Logs & Indices (b) Basic Algebra inputting values (c) Like terms in algebra (d) Factoring (b) Transposition of formulae (h) Simultaneous Equations (2 variables)
(4) Graphs
(a) Given a set of data points, construct a graph showing these (picking appropriate scale to show data properly) (b) Plotting straight line, graphs (given the equation or points) (c) Using the equation of the line formula (d) Quadratic and Cubic Equations (e) Numerical solutions to the quadratic and cubic equations
Assessment Breakdown%
Practical50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%
No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation No Description 1,2,3,4 50.00 n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam n/a 1,2,3,4 50.00 End-of-Semester

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Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 2.50
Practicals 12 Weeks per Stage 3.50
Estimated Learner Hours 15 Weeks per Stage 4.00
Total Hours 132.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_CMCIV_D Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering 1 Mandatory