Identifying Data 2022/23
Subject (*) Fundamentals of Mathematics Code 610G04001
Study programme
Grao en Nanociencia e Nanotecnoloxía
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 1st four-month period
First Basic training 6
Language
Spanish
Galician
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Matemáticas
Coordinador
Suarez Taboada, Maria
E-mail
maria.suarez3@udc.es
Lecturers
Ferreiro Ferreiro, Ana María
Suarez Taboada, Maria
E-mail
ana.fferreiro@udc.es
maria.suarez3@udc.es
Web http://https://campusvirtual.udc.gal/course/view.php?id=15393
General description Esta asignatura pretende o desenvolvemento de competencias que permitan ao alumnado desenvolver un coñecemento de: cálculo diferencial, cálculo integral, series numéricas e funcionais, series de Fourier e unha pequena introdución á álxebra lineal.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A3 CE3 - Reconocer y analizar problemas físicos, químicos, matemáticos, biológicos en el ámbito de la Nanociencia y Nanotecnología, así como plantear respuestas o trabajos adecuados para su resolución, incluyendo el uso de fuentes bibliográficas.
A7 CE7 - Interpretar los datos obtenidos mediante medidas experimentales y simulaciones, incluyendo el uso de herramientas informáticas, identificar su significado y relacionarlos con las teorías químicas, físicas o biológicas apropiadas.
B2 CB2 - Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio
B4 CB4 - Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado
B5 CB5 - Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía
B6 CG1 - Aprender a aprender
B7 CG2 - Resolver problemas de forma efectiva.
B8 CG3 - Aplicar un pensamiento crítico, lógico y creativo.
B9 CG4 - Trabajar de forma autónoma con iniciativa.
B10 CG5 - Trabajar de forma colaborativa.
B11 CG6 - Comportarse con ética y responsabilidad social como ciudadano/a y como profesional.
B12 CG7 - Comunicarse de manera efectiva en un entorno de trabajo.
C3 CT3 - Utilizar las herramientas básicas de las tecnologías de la información y las comunicaciones (TIC) necesarias para el ejercicio de su profesión y para el aprendizaje a lo largo de su vida
C7 CT7 - Desarrollar la capacidad de trabajar en equipos interdisciplinares o transdisciplinares, para ofrecer propuestas que contribuyan a un desarrollo sostenible ambiental, económico, político y social.
C8 CT8 - Valorar la importancia que tiene la investigación, la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico en el avance socioeconómico y cultural de la sociedad
C9 CT9 - Tener la capacidad de gestionar tiempos y recursos: desarrollar planes, priorizar actividades, identificar las críticas, establecer plazos y cumplirlos

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Remember sets of numbers and especially handle complex numbers. Know and handle with ease the differential calculus in a variable: successive derivatives, chain's rule, Taylor expansion, calculation of extremes and local study of functions. Know how to apply knowledge to real problems A3
A7
B2
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
C3
C7
C8
C9
Know and acquire fluency in the techniques of integration of functions of a variable. Improper integrals. Know how to apply knowledge to real problems. A3
A7
B2
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
C3
C7
C8
C9
Know the numerical and functional sequences and series, determine their convergence and acquire fluency in the calculation of limits. Know and handle the Fourier series. Know how to apply knowledge to real problems. A3
A7
B2
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
C3
C7
C8
C9
Know and handle matrix calculus, systems of linear equations and vector spaces with ease. Know how to apply knowledge to real problems. A3
A7
B2
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
C3
C8
C9
Manage software tools that implement the methodologies studied and know how to analyze the results. A3
A7
B2
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
C3
C7
C8
C9

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Unit 0: Sets of numbers. Real numbers.
Complex numbers.
Unit 1: Differential calculus of one variable. Differentiable functions. Chain's rule.
Increasing and decreasing functions. Local extrema.
Concavity and convexity. Inflection points.
Graph representation of functions.
Newton's method.
Taylor's polynomial.
Applications.
Unit 2: Integral calculus of one variable. Definite integral.
Fundamental theorem of Calculus.
Integration rules.
Computation of flat areas and volumes.
Numerical integration: trapezoid's method.
Improper integrals.
Applications.
Unit 3: Sequences and series. Numerical sequences.
Numerical series.
Function sequences.
Function series.
Series of Taylor.
Series of Fourier.
Applications.
Unit 4: Vector spaces. Linear algebra. Matrix algebra.
Solving linear system equations.
Gauss' method.
Vector spaces.
Diagonalization. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
Applications.

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A3 A7 B6 B7 B8 C3 28 56 84
ICT practicals B2 B4 B5 B6 B7 B9 B10 B11 B12 C7 C8 C9 12 25 37
Mixed objective/subjective test A3 B2 B4 B7 3 0 3
Problem solving A3 A7 B6 B7 C3 8 16 24
 
Personalized attention 2 0 2
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Exhibition of the contents specified in the program of the subject, for this, audiovisual media or blackboard will be used.
ICT practicals Interactive practices in which relevant problems in the field of Science and Engineering will be solved, for this the Python programming language will be used
Mixed objective/subjective test Development of issues and problems of the subject.
Problem solving Sessions where relevant problems in the field of Sciences and Engineering will be presented, which will be solved both analytically and numerically. The student must be able to reach the solution of any problem by hand or alternatively using computer tools, and compare the results.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Problem solving
ICT practicals
Description
a) During practical and solving problems lessons, professors will help students to develop purposed problems as well as applications to problems outside the scope of Science and Engineering.
b) As specific personalized attention measures for "Students with partial time dedication recognition and academic exemption from attendance exemption" for the study of the subject, the continuous assessment of practical lessons through ICT and problem solving will be carried out through online tests.


b)As medidas de atención personalizada específicas para o “Alumnado con recoñecemento de dedicación a tempo parcial e dispensa académica de exención de asistencia” para o estudo da materia, a avaliación continua das prácticas a través de TIC e da resolución de problemas realizarase mediante probas parciais online.


Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Mixed objective/subjective test A3 B2 B4 B7 Proba que inclúe a resolución de cuestións e problemas da materia 60
Problem solving A3 A7 B6 B7 C3 Resolución de problemas de carácter práctico. 20
ICT practicals B2 B4 B5 B6 B7 B9 B10 B11 B12 C7 C8 C9 Resolución de problemas de carácter práctico empregando o lenguaxe de programación Python 20
 
Assessment comments

The final qualification of the subject consists of three parts:

  • Practical qualifications by ITC (CP): between 0 and 2 points
  • Solving problems qualifications (CR): between 0 and 2 points

  • Objective test qualification (CE): between 0 and 6 points.

The final qualification will be the sum of the three parts CP + CR + CE, if the qualification of the objective test is greater than 2 (over 10 points). In other situation, the final qualification will be the qualification of the objective test, CE.

The qualifications of the practical lessons by ITC (CR) and solving problems (CP) will be kept for the second opportunity of the assessment.

In the proceedings, the students who do not attend the final test will be considered as "Not presented".


Sources of information
Basic

Bibliography:

  • Ron Larson, Bruce Edwards. "Cálculo. Tomo I". Cengage Learning, Edición 10ª.2018.
  • Denis G. Zill, Warren S. Wright. "Ecuaciones Diferenciales con problemas con valores en la frontera". Brooks/Cole Cencage Learningl. 2013; (Capítulo 11)

  • Claudia Neuhauser, "Calculus for Biology and Medicine", Prentice Hall.Edición 2ª. 2004.
  • Robert G. Mortimer. "Mathematics for Physical Chemistry". Pearson. Edición 4ª. 2013.

  • Edward Jen Herman, Gilbert Strang. "Calculus. Volumen 1". OpenStax. Rice University. Disponible gratuitamente en https://openstax.org/details/books/calculus-volume-1

  • Edward Jen Herman, Gilbert Strang. "Calculus. Volumen 2". OpenStax. Rice University. Disponible gratuitamente en :https://openstax.org/details/books/calculus-volume-2

  • W. Keith Nicholson. "Linear Algebra with Applications". Disponible gratuitamente en: https://lyryx.com/linear-algebra-applications/


  • Saturnino L. Salas, Finar Hille, Garret J. Etgen. "Calculus I. Una y varias varialbles" (Vol. nº 1). Reverté. Edición 4ª. 2018.

  • Claudia Neuhauser. "Matemáticas para Ciencias". Pearson-Prentice Hall. Edición 2ª. 2020.

  • Bernard Kolman, David R. Hill. "Álgebra Lineal". México: Pearson Educación. Edición 8ª. 2006.

  • Stanley Grossman. "Álgebra Lineal". McGraw-Hill. Edición 7ª. 2012.

  • Jay Abramson. "Precalculus". Disponible gratuitamente en: https://openstax.org/details/books/precalculus

Bibliography for practical sessions:

  • Jeffrey J. Heys. "Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Calculations using Python". Wiley. 2017.

  • Anders Malthe-Sorenssen. "Elementary Mechanics Using Python". Springer.2015
  • Svein Linge, Hans P. Langtangen. "Programming for Computations - Python. A Gentle Introduction to Numerical Simulations with Python". Springer. Texts in Computational Science and Engineering. Edición 1ª. 2017.

  • Anders Mathe-Sorenssen."Elementary Mechanics Using Python: A Modern Course Combining Analytical and Numerical Techniques (Undergraduate Lecture Notes in Physics)". Springer. 2015.

  • Robert Johansson. "Numerical Python: Scientific Computing and Data Science Applications with Numpy, Scipy and Matplotlib". Apress. . Edición: 2ª. 2018.

  • Rubin H. Landau, Manuel J. Paez, Christian C. Bordeiany. "Computational Physics: Problem Solving with Computers". Wiley VCH Verlag GmbH. Edición 2ª. 2007.

Complementary


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Advanced Calculus /610G04009

Other comments
  • It is recommended to have knowledge of the second year of high school. In particular, differential and integral calculus.

  • Daily study of the contents treated in the classroom, complementing them with the recommended bibliography.

  • Gender perspective: as stated in the transversal competences of the title (C4), the development of a critical, open and respectful citizenship with diversity in our society will me promoted, highlighting the equal rights of students without discrimination based on gender or sexual condition. An inclusive language will be used in the material and during the development of the lessons.
  • Green Campus Program of the Faculty of Science

    In order to achieve an inmediate and sustainablem and to fullfill the point 6 of the "Declaración Ambiental da Facultade de Ciencias (2020)", the work carried out in this subject will be requested in virtual format or computer support.



(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.