Mathematics (5cr)

Code: KA01ALUVA01-6

General information

Enrollment: 11.01.2016 - 31.01.2017; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2016 - 31.12.2016; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Teachers: Sari Rimpelä

Course: KA01ALUVA01

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The purpose of the course is to advance students' mathematical skills

Content

- Basic calculations
-Fractions
-Powerand roots
- Equations
- Percentages
- Trigonometric functions
- Area and volume of plane figures
- Functions
- Financial calculations

Materials

Material announced by the lecturer

Teaching methods

- Lectures and assignments
- Approved midterm exams

- Contact teaching: 45 %.

Students may also complete the course by taking a test given at the beginning of the course. Fifty per cent of the test must be passed to receive full credit for the course.

Student workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 60 h
- of which autonomous studies: 75 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows basic skills of matematics, percentage calculations and to calculate the asked part volumes or areas from the geometry investing in given diagrams.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can adapt given diagrams.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can solve problems using mathematical skills