Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics

Hurst, Edward

ISBN 10: 1848002890 / ISBN 13: 9781848002890

Verlag: Springer 2009-03, 2009

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Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6666-IUK-9781848002890

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Titel: Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics

Verlag: Springer 2009-03

Erscheinungsdatum: 2009

Einband: PF

Zustand: New

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Helps to ease the transition between school/college and university mathematics by (re)introducing readers to a range of topics that they will meet in the first year of a degree course in the mathematical sciences, refreshing their knowledge of basic techniques and focussing on areas that are often perceived as the most challenging. Each chapter starts with a "Test Yourself" section so that readers can monitor their progress and readily identify areas where their understanding is incomplete. A range of exercises, complete with full solutions, makes the book ideal for self-study.

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• Full-worked solutions to all exercises available at www.springer.com

Written by students for students, Bridging the Gap to University Mathematics is a refreshing, new approach to making the transition into undergraduate-level mathematics or a similar numerate degree. Suitable for students of all backgrounds, whether A-level, Scottish Higher, International Baccalaureate or similar, the book helps readers to shape their existing knowledge and build upon current strengths in order to get the most out of their undergraduate studies.

The book can be used as a source of private study before embarking on a degree or as a textbook for an introductory course. Clear descriptions and a vast assortment of exercises complete with solutions enable the reader to develop and then practice new skills. Topics are delivered as twenty self-contained, manageable chapters, allowing students to dip in and out as they require, easily identifying those areas on which they need practice, whilst skimming over more familiar material. Important concepts are introduced in an easy-to-read manner with a sustained emphasis on worked examples and applications rather than abstract theory. Each chapter also includes an insight into where the reader s new skills will be employed during the course of their studies, providing a springboard to further research where desired.