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ENGEN102-23B (HAM)
Engineering Maths and Modelling 1B
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
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Sean Oughton
8326
G.3.07
sean.oughton@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
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Alista Fow
4164
EF.2.04
alista.fow@waikato.ac.nz
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David Chan
9068
G.3.09
david.chan@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
This is the second of the engineering maths papers. It covers
- an introduction to statistics
- functions and trigonometric equations
- more calculus, particularly integration, with applications to engineering problems
How this paper will be taught
Each week there are
- 3 lectures which you should attend and actively participate in.
- 1 workshop (the Fri 10-11 class) and one tutorial which you should also actively participate in. Attendance is required and will be logged. If you can't attend the workshop or tutorial contact Dr Alista Fow (email address given above).
- an assignment to complete and hand-in.
Note the actively participate. This is key for your success in the paper. Engineering maths is not a spectator sport—you learn by doing. Attempting the assignment, tutorial, and workshop problems each week is a crucial part of the learning process for this paper.
That makes 5 contact hours so you should spend another 5 or so hours each week reading the appropriate textbook sections, completing the weekly assignment, studying, etc.
Lectures will be recorded and available (possibly with some delay) on Panopto. Our recommendation is to use the recordings in addition to attending the lectures in person.
If covid (or similar problems) mean some of these activities have to shift to online only details will be provided as needed.
Assignment sheets, notices, and supplementary material will be posted on Moodle. Please check the Moodle page several times a week.
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You will need to signup to ONE tutorial slot. Each tutorial can accommodate a limited number of students. If your first choice is full you will need to choose an alternative time—so be in early. Signup will be available via the Moodle page (ie, online) beginning 11am Thurs 6 July. You will not be able to sign into tutorials that are already full. To attend a specific tutorial you must be signed up to it.
Tutorials commence in the SECOND week of teaching. Workshops commence in week 1.
Required Readings
HIgher Engineering Mathematics (9th edition). John Bird. Routledge 2021.
Assignment problems will be set from this text so you will need access to a copy.
The university library has online versions of this edition, and other editions. The explanations in the other editions will be fine to use, but don't assume the problem numbers will match.
NOTE: Using/buying second-hand copies of text books is a fine idea. An even better idea is to actually read the relevant sections of the text book.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
The assessment items are listed here. For the percentage contributions of these to the final mark, see the table a little further down.
If covid-related restrictions (eg lockdowns) mean that in-person assessment is no longer possible we may move everything online. Should this happen we reserve the right to (i) adjust the weightings of each assessment item in whatever fashion seems appropriate, and (ii) change the due dates for any assessment items. How the weights change will depend on what changes we are forced to make and when during the trimester this happens.
TWO Tests.
See table below for dates. Please ensure you are available for these dates and times. Alternative dates/times will NOT be available.
Tests will be held on-campus (unless covid alert levels do not allow this).
If a test is missed due to illness or other good reason, the lecturer must be notified as soon as practicable. Appropriate documentation (for example a medical certificate issued by a doctor) must be supplied. Should the reason be accepted an estimated grade for the missed work will be used. The estimated grade will be based on results in other assessments including the final exam and on the distribution of grades in the missed assessment. Documents submitted more than 3 days after the test date will not usually be accepted.
There will be NO test resits.
A workshop grade.
- There will be 12 workshops with quizzes to be completed at each. The best 10 will be counted. This is an in-class assessment in which working in pairs is encouraged.
A tutorial/assignment component.
- There will be 12 assignments (essentially 1 per week) and the best 10 marks will be counted.
- Your solutions must be submitted as handwritten original pages (no photos, etc). The handin box is on the ground floor of FG link.
- Assignments should be your own work. Copying may lead to a referral to the university disciplinary committee.
- Each weekly assignment sheet will also include tutorial problems. There is no need to hand these in, although you are encouraged to do all of these. Practising problem solving will improve your chances of doing well in this paper.
The best n-2 out of n policy is intended to allow students to miss one or two assignments/workshops due to illness or other good reason without requiring us to process medical certificates. Where serious illness may cause a more prolonged absence, please consult the lecturer.
A FINAL EXAM, held in the B trimester exam period. This is a compulsory item of assessment.
In order to pass this paper with an unrestricted grade (Grade C- or better) you must get an overall total of 50% or greater, and ALSO at least 40% in the final exam (the D rule).
If you are enrolled on a BE(Hons), samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 50:50. The final exam makes up 50% of the overall mark.