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School of Mathematics

Service Teaching for Chemistry

Course Units 2011/12

Course Information

Course Coordinator

Dr CDC Steele, School of Mathematics: Room Turing/2.212, Ext 63632, e-mail Colin.Steele [at] manchester.ac.uk

Course Description

First year students in the school of Chemistry receive a programme of mathematics teaching within the school of Chemistry. However, some may wish to take the subject further through the courses 1Q1 (first semester) and 1E2 (second semester).

1Q1 is aimed at students with A-level mathematics grade A,B,C. Students who desire to take 1Q1 are asked to take a diagnostic test in week 0.

1E2 is aimed at students who have successfully completed 1Q1.

1Q1

The lectures for course 1Q1 (MATH19641) for 2011-12 are as follows

Tutorials 1Q1 :

The tutorial for course 1Q1 (MATH19641) for chemistry students (2011-12) is as follows

1E2

The lectures for 1E2 for 2011-12 are

Lectures are given by Prof JSB Gajjar and Dr D Harris.

Tutorials 1E2 :

1Q2 Tutorials : Chemistry : Friday 10 am (2011-12)

Assessment and Coursework

For both 1Q1 and 1E2, there is an exam counting 80 percent of the credit and coursework contributing the remaining 20 percent.

The coursework for 1Q1 will be done on the basis of assignments to be handed in. There are two such assignments which are due to be handed in during weeks 7 and 11; the assignments will be given to students a week or two before this time. In addition, many students on the 1Q1 course will be asked to take part in a followup exercise to the diagnostic test. Students will be directed towards some resources on topics in the diagnostic test where they have under-performed and will later be asked to complete a computerised exercise on the relevant topic.

For 1E2, there will be some computer-based assignments with a resit opportunity.

NOTE: Action will be taken against any student submitting coursework which is not totally their own work. This can include resetting a mark to zero. It is recognised that a constructive discussion between students on questions is a good thing. However, if a group of students drafts out a solution to a question, it is up to each student to show that they understand the solution by writing the solution independently.

No credit will be given for coursework handed in late unless the student's personal tutor contacts Dr Steele to request otherwise (e.g. in case of illness etc).