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2026-2027 / MATH7376-1

Further study of basic mathematical and digital tools

Duration

24h Th, 36h Pr

Number of credits

 Bachelor in bioengineering6 crédits 

Lecturer

Catherine Charles

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

  • Numerical calculus
  • Integrals and series
  • Real vector spaces
  • Matrix algebra and systems of linear equations
  • Eigenvalues and eigenvectors

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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 apply differential calculus to numerical calculus (Newton method,  approximation by way of Taylor polynomials)
  • to apply integral calculus (one variable) to area and volume
  • to analyse the convergence of a serie
  • to solve systems of linear equations via matrix.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Algebra, trigonometry, differential and integral calculus of Belgian secundary schools with 4 hours/week in mathematics

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lectures : 26h
Practical Works : 34h

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face-to-face

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

Course notes (on e-campus).

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

Continuous assessment


Further information:

First session :

  • Continue evaluation (10%)
  • Written examination related to practical works (55%)
  • Written examination related to lectures (30%)
  • Personal report during the academic year (5%)
Second session :

  • Written examination related to practical works (60%)
  • Written examination related to lectures (35%)
  • Personal report during the academic year (5%)
Detailed informations are on e-campus (coordinatrice pédagogique)

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Charles, Catherine (Chargée de cours)
GxABT
081 62 24 53
C.Charles@uliege.be

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