2017-2018 / MATH0494-1

General mathematics 1

Duration

22h Th, 24h Pr, 8h REM, 10h AUTR

Number of credits

 Bachelor in bioengineering4 crédits 

Lecturer

Catherine Charles

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

  • Vector algebra
  • Numbers and function
  • Limits and continuity
  • Derivatives and applications

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To provide basics in mathematics to students majoring in bioengineering, with initiation to the main tools of vector algebra and differential calculus (one variable) and their applications in problem analysis and solution. After completing the course, the student is expected to apply differential calculus (one variable) to function study and numerical calculus.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Differential calculus of Belgian secundary schools with 4 hours/week in mathematics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures : 22h Practical Works : 24h

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 (with personal report) or the note related to lectures <8/20, the global note is not >9/20.
Detailed information are on e-campus (coordinatrice pédagogique).

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Charles, Catherine (Chargée de cours) GxABT/SIMa 081 62 24 53 C.Charles@ulg.ac.be