In theory (see Learner Workload) you are supposed to spend seven hours per week on MATH7016. My recommendation is that you watch the lecture material, then complete the lab, and if there is any time left over do the suggested theory exercises.

It is up to you to decide when you complete learning tasks and timetable yourself. There are four hours of MATH7016 slots on your timetable but remember that half an hour is taken up with the weekly Q&A. Learners should decide for themselves whether the weekly Q&A is helping their learning.

Week 2

Lectures

There are about 82 minutes of lectures. You could schedule about 2 hours and 10 minutes to watch them and take the notes in your manual. You need this extra time above 82 minutes because you will want to pause me. You should also take note of any confusions you have to ask about in the regular Q & A (starting Tuesday 2 February)

(Last year with the strike I recorded the same stuff in a classroom)

The Q&A is dedicated to answering questions but do not hesitate to contact me with questions at any time. My usual modus operandi is to answer emails every morning.

Lab

Once you have watched the lectures you should attempt VBA Lab 2.

Theory Exercises and Q & A

p.34, Q.1-4

Q & A to ask about Theory Exercises or anything else every Tuesday 12.30 (waiting room open 12.25).

Week 3

We will do more on Taylor Series and the Euler Method. When we have that done we will look at Huen’s Method.

In VBA we will finish off our Euler Method Lab.

Assessment

I really have not yet thought about assessment but this is what I am thinking at the moment. This is provisional and subject to change.

  1. Week 6, 25% First VBA Assessment, Based (roughly) on Weeks 1-4
  2. Week 7, 25 % In-Class Written Test, Based (roughly) on Weeks 1-5
  3. Week 11, 25% Second VBA Assessment, Based (roughly) on Weeks 6-9
  4. Week 12, 25% Written Assessment(s), Based on Weeks 6-11

Study

Study should consist of

  • doing exercises from the notes
  • completing VBA exercises

Student Resources

Please see Student Resources  for information on the Academic Learning Centre, etc..

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