Preparatory Mathematics (3 cr)

Code: TZMV0300-3079

General information

Timing: 03.11.2023 - 01.02.2024
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 3 cr

Local portion: 3 cr

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face

Unit: School of Technology

Campus: Main Campus

Teaching languages: Finnish

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology; Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction Management

Teachers: Antti Kosonen

Groups: ZJAG23STR
Avoin AMK,Korkeakoulupolku, Korkeakoulupolku, Rakennus, Gradia; ZJAG23STV
Avoin AMK,Korkeakoulupolku,Tieto-ja viestintätek, Gradia; ZJAG23STL
Avoin AMK,Korkeakoulupolku, Logistiikka, Gradia; ZJAG23STK
Avoin AMK,Korkeakoulupolku, Konetekniikka, Gradia

Course: TZMV0300

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Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

Course purpose

During this course you rehearse and reinforce mathematical knowledge and skills needed in the beginning of your studies.

Course competences

EUR-ACE: Knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding of the mathematics and other basic sciences underlying their engineering specialisation, at a level necessary to achieve the other programme outcomes.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course you recall basic algebraic operations and rules for numbers and symbols, and formulas related to common geometric shapes. You understand the difference between an expression and an equation. You are able to apply what you have learned to solve simple problems related to your own field of study.

Content

Basic algebraic operations, the notion of square root, rules for exponents, simplification of polynomial expressions and simple rational expressions, simple linear and quadratic polynomial equations, percentages, simple geometry and trigonometry for right triangles, basics of functions, verbal problems.

Location and time

The course is implemented at Gradia Viitaniemi campus in winter 2023 - 2024.

Materials

Material available in course's Moodle e-learning environment

Teaching methods

Contact teaching, guided exercises

Exam schedules

Will be agreed at the beginning of the course

Student workload

3 credits corresponds to 81 hours of work

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You are able to simplify simple polynomial- and rational expressions and evaluate expressions numerically. You recognise the difference between an expression and an equation. You can explain how simplifying an expression differs from the process of solving an equation. You are able to solve simple linear and quadratic polynomial equations. You can solve the edges and angles of right triangles. You can solve simple problems with equations. You know the notation for functions, are able to read the values of a function from a graph, and compute values of a given function using the functions expression. You recognise the equation of a line, are able to draw the line by using it, and you can determine the equation of a line from a picture.

Further information

Tests in the Moodle environment / exam