Math 2 for Nanobiologists

In this course you will learn the basics of linear algebra. In linear algebra you will study high-dimensional mathematics, in particular involving vectors and matrices. This course focuses on properties of systems of linear equations, linear transformations, linear subspaces and dimensions and determinants.

In the second part of this course we continue the study of calculus with a focus on 2 and 3 dimensions. In particular we will start with some topics in high-dimensional differentiation (directional derivatives, implicit differentiation, Taylor polynomials, curvature). Subsequently we will consider integrals over 2 and 3 dimensional domains (including in polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates).

The formative assessment consists of automatically grade homework exercises.

The summative assessment consists of: weekly quizzes and a final exam.
These eight quizzes can be taken up to five times in the relevant week, with the best one counting. Only the six best results of these eight count towards the grade taking the arithmetic mean of these six results.

1.a The quizzes open at the end of weeks Q3.1 to Q3.8, and have a deadline in the next week. They can be done at home using an honor code regulation.

1.b The written exam is scheduled for week Q3.10.

2. The resit of the written exam consists of an similar exam.

2.a the resit of the written exam is scheduled for week Q4.10

3. The quiz resit consists of the opportunity to redo the quiz 5 times in the relevant week and that we only count the best 6 results. So there is no separate resit for the quizzes beyond the opportunities given in the quarter itself.

4. The final grade is composed of
Written exam: 75%
Quizzes: 25%
Each must be at least a 5.0 in order to receive a passing overall grade. The partial grades carry over for one year.

5. Registration for exams is done via: Osiris for final exam and resit. You do not need to register for the quizzes.

6. Students needing to turn work in late due to personal circumstances must contact the Academic Counsellor prior to turning it in to make arrangements. Other late work might not be graded.