In the first semester there will be:
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45% for quizzes.
In the last week of the semester there will be two 1-hour quizzes, together worth 40%. Each quiz will consist of three questions. They will be modelled on the past exam paper available here.
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45% for homeworks.
The homework problems are worth 40%. They will be delivered as six online problem sheets which will be made available here. Submission deadlines are strict. There are about 12 questions per problem sheet and to score 100% on the Semester I CA component you need to submit 60 or more correct answers.
10% for group work.
Students will submit a small-group project worth 10%. Details.
MA180 students
The first semester score will be averaged with the second semester score to obtain an overall score for the 15 credit MA180 module. There will be six more homework sheets in Semester II and students must pass the 12 homeworks on average in order to be eliible to pass the MA180 module.
MA185 students:
The first semester score will be returned as the score for the MA185 Analysis and Algebra module, and will also count for 50\% of the MA187 Mathematical Skills module.
MA190 students:
The first semester score is equal in weight to the second semester analysis and calculus module (though second semester algebra is returned as part of he CT102 module).