Module catalogue: MA3101

MA3101 - Mathematics (2025/26)

Module specification

Module approved to run in 2025/26

Module title

Mathematics

Module level

Foundation (03)

Credit rating for module

School

School of Computing and Digital Media

Total study hours

300

210 hours	Guided independent study
90 hours	Scheduled learning & teaching activities

Assessment components

Type	Weighting	Qualifying mark	Description
Coursework	50%		This assessment is composed of 2x 1000-word coursework and together will make the 50% total assessment weighting.
In-Course Test	50%		This assessment is composed of 2x 30-minutes tests and together will make the 50% total assessment weighting.

Running in 2025/26

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)

Period	Campus	Day	Time	Module Leader
Year	North	Monday	Morning

Module summary

This module introduces students to a range of mathematical techniques involving algebraic properties and graphs of the algebraic, logarithm, exponential and trigonometric functions. Furthermore, the module introduces mathematical techniques of differentiation and integration of simple functions.

Syllabus

Coursework (LO1)
Basic Algebra.
Algebra (LO2)
Graphs, Linear equations, Simultaneous equations, Quadratic equations
Functions (LO3)
Introduction, Definition, The algebraic, exponential, logarithmic and
trigonometric functions and composite functions.
Calculus (LO4)
Basic Differentiation and Integration
Matrices (LO5)
Definition and algebra of matrices (2by2 and 3by3)
Descriptive statistics (LO6)
Types of Data, measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode), measures of variability (variance, standard deviation), basic Probability Theory

Balance of independent study and scheduled teaching activity

This module will be delivered through a mixture of lectures and tutorials. The lectures will develop theory, explain the methods and techniques and demonstrate them by going through examples. The tutorials will provide students with the opportunity of reviewing their lecture notes and working through the problems designed for their practice, which will underpin the skills and techniques demonstrated in the lectures. Students will be encouraged to construct valid and precise mathematical arguments and will be expected to produce solutions using appropriate notational and stylistic conventions. Self-study exercises will enable students to monitor their own progress.
A set of lecture notes will be provided to students and answers for exercise questions will be put on the VLE.
Blended learning is incorporated by using on line resources as a medium for communication (both peer and tutor-led) and will also provide additional materials to stimulate the student interest and broaden their horizons.
The completion of coursework 1 in week 9/30 and coursework 2 in week 24/30 of the module, which prepares students for their summative assessments in the module and thus supports the students with successful academic outcomes.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

LO1 Reflecting on the formative and summative feedback received on the two coursework.
LO2 Demonstrate skills in arithmetic & basic algebra.
LO3 Establish skills in mathematical functions.
LO4 Show skills in Differentiating basic functions.
LO5 Show skills in Integrating basic functions.
LO6 Demonstrate understanding probability, the mean, the mode, the median and the standard deviation.

Bibliography

MA3101 Mathematics | London Metropolitan University

http://catalogue.londonmet.ac.uk/search/?searchtype=X&searcharg=Foundation+Maths&searchscope=1&sortdropdown=r