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Math and Science Basics 2 (5 cr)

Code: TX00EG50-3009

General information


Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 14.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
15.01.2024 - 28.04.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Real Estate and Construction
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Civil Engineering
Teachers
Veijo Pulkkanen
Pekka Rantakylä
Groups
TXG23S2
Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
Course
TX00EG50

Implementation has 17 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 50 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 17.01.2024 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA5007 Oppimistila
Wed 24.01.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA6019 Oppimistila
Wed 31.01.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA6018 Oppimistila
Wed 07.02.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA5015 Oppimistila
Wed 14.02.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA6018 Oppimistila
Wed 28.02.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
R1, Fysiikan Labrat: Tiheys
MPAK020a Rakennuslaboratorion monitoimitila
Wed 28.02.2024 time 15:30 - 18:00
(2 h 30 min)
R2, Fysiikan Labrat: Tiheys
MPAK020a Rakennuslaboratorion monitoimitila
Wed 06.03.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPB6003 EXAM-tenttiakvaario
Wed 13.03.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Koko luokka, Fysiikan Labrat: Kitka
MPAK020a Rakennuslaboratorion monitoimitila
Wed 20.03.2024 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPB6003 EXAM-tenttiakvaario
Wed 27.03.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA6018 Oppimistila
Wed 03.04.2024 time 14:00 - 18:00
(4 h 0 min)
Koko luokka, Fysiikan Labrat: Jousivakio
MPAK020a Rakennuslaboratorion monitoimitila
Wed 10.04.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA4018 Oppimistila
Tue 16.04.2024 time 16:00 - 19:00
(3 h 0 min)
Rästilabrat: Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPAK020 Rakennuslaboratorio
Wed 17.04.2024 time 12:30 - 15:15
(2 h 45 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA6018 Oppimistila
Wed 24.04.2024 time 12:30 - 15:30
(3 h 0 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA6018 Oppimistila
Wed 08.05.2024 time 12:30 - 16:00
(3 h 30 min)
Matematiikan ja fysiikan perusopinnot 2 TX00EG50-3009
MPA6018 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

Differential calculus
- On completion of the course the student can use the derivative when estimating the rate of change of a function and when studying the graph of a function.
Integral calculus
- On completion of the course the student knows the concept of a definite integral and is able to estimate the integral numerically.
- The student is able to form integral functions and to use them when calculating the value of an integral.
- The student is able to apply integrals in geometric and physical problems.

Physics Lab projects
On completion of the course the student can
- work safely in a laboratory
- carry out physical measurements
- identify sources of measurement uncertainty
- analyse measured data
- estimate the reliability and the meaning of the final results.

Content

1. Differential calculus
2. The derivative
3. Differential and error estimation
4. Extreme values
5. Higher derivatives
6. Newton’s method
7. Integral calculus
8. The concept of an integral
9. Calculating the approximation of an integral by using numerical methods
10. Calculating the integral with an integral function
11. The method of small differentials.

Physics Lab projects
- working in the physics lab in small groups
- analysing results.

Differential and Integral Calculus:
- manipulating expressions
- knowledge of functions.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Differential calculus
- The student knows the definition of the derivative.
- The student can use basic rules of differentiation.
- The student understands an extreme value of a function and is able to find extreme values by means of the derivative.

Integral calculus
The student is able to form an approximate value of an integral as a sum.
The student is able to write down the expression of a definite integral and to calculate its value.
The student knows the definition of an integral function and is able to form integral functions in simple cases. The student is able to use integral functions when calculating the value of an integral.

Physics Lab projects
The student can
- carry out simple physical measurements
- calculate results with error margins.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Differential calculus
In addition to the skills described above, the student is able to use the rules of differentiation fluently. The student can use the derivative when calculating the rate of change of a function and when finding the extreme values of a function.

Integral calculus
In addition to the skills described above, the student can use integrals when calculating various lengths, areas and volumes. The student can calculate moments and second moments in simple cases.

Physics Lab projects
The student can
- carry out physical measurements
- identify sources of measurement error
- work with measurement data
- estimate the reliability and the meaning of the final results.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Differential and Integral Calculus
In addition to the skills listed above, the student can combine knowledge acquired during the course and apply it in a versatile manner.

Physics Lab projects
The student can
- carry out demanding physical measurements
- identify many different sources of measurement error
- work with measurement data
- estimate the reliability and the meaning of the final results.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Differential calculus
- The student knows the definition of the derivative.
- The student can use basic rules of differentiation.
- The student understands an extreme value of a function and is able to find extreme values by means of the derivative.

Integral calculus
The student is able to form an approximate value of an integral as a sum.
The student is able to write down the expression of a definite integral and to calculate its value.
The student knows the definition of an integral function and is able to form integral functions in simple cases. The student is able to use integral functions when calculating the value of an integral.

Physics Lab projects
The student can
- carry out simple physical measurements
- calculate results with error margins.

Qualifications

Basics of Mathematics
Fundamentals of Physics

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