scientific edition of Bauman MSTU

SCIENCE & EDUCATION

Bauman Moscow State Technical University.   El № FS 77 - 48211.   ISSN 1994-0408

"The Acme report says 180,000 UK students entering university every year will encounter a significant amount of maths.
A further 150,000 students in social sciences face some maths.
But only about 125,000 students continue studying maths beyond GCSE level.
The report said that for more selective universities, such as those in the Russell Group who tend to ask for higher A-level grades, mathematics requirements can be a useful filtering tool."

“The tutor of this course estimates that if a stronger mathematics background could be assumed for the cohort then this module could be shortened,” it adds.

This would make room for an extra computing topic, the tutor said.

And the report refers to two chemistry tutors who said although their course did not require A-level mathematics it should do so.

It added: “There are clearly significant mathematical demands within chemistry degrees, and chemistry departments address this by aiming to ensure that their students study mathematics within their course.

“However, if their mathematics is weak, students will struggle.”