Study Programmes 2015-2016
MATH0493-1  
General mathematics : Analysis 1, differential calculus
Duration :
20h Th, 22h Pr, 8h REM
Number of credits :
Bachelor in bioengineering4
Lecturer :
Catherine Charles
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Course contents :
  • Numerical calculus
  • Integrals and applications
  • Series
Learning outcomes of the course :
To provide basics in mathematics to students majoring in bioengineering, with initiation to the main tools of integral calculus (one variable) and their applications in problem analysis and solution. After completing the course, the student is expected to


  • to do approximation by way of Taylor polynomials
  • to apply integral calculus (one variable) to area and volume
  • to analyse the convergence of a serie.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Differential and integral calculus of Belgian secundary schools with 4 hours/week in mathematics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Lectures : 18h Practical Works : 22h
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings :
Course notes (on e-campus).
 
Assessment methods and criteria :
  • Written examination related to practical works (60%)
  • Written examination related to lectures (35%)
  • Personal report during the academic year (5%)
If the note related to practical works or the note related to lectures <8/20, the global note is not >9/20.
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Charles, Catherine (Chargée de cours) GxABT 081 62 24 53 C.Charles@ulg.ac.be