MA-168 Mathematics for Biologist (Autumn 2020)
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Engineering and Science
- Course Leaders:
-
- Shaista Kanwal
- Peder Kristian Knutson
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Biology
Teaching language
Norwegian
Learning outcomes
- Explain and use central concepts regarding functions of one variable
- Use the properties over the elementary functions
- Derivate and integrate
- Solve simple differential equations
- Make simple models and solve practical problems
Contents
Functions of one variable, elementary functions, derivation and integration, simple differential equations, applications.
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and exercises. The course has an expected workload of around 266 hours.
Examination requirements
None
Examinations
A 5-hour written examination. Graded assessment.
Student evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| MA-163 – Calculus 1. | 10 |
| MA-183 – Calculus 1. | 10 |
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