The lab component for the module will consist of three self-study sessions and one assignment which will count towards 5% of your final grade. Aim: Students are expected to learn basic skills in one of the following scientific computation software: MATLAB or scilab, and make use of the software to graph and solve mathematical problems involving differential equations and linear algebra. Deadline for submission of Lab Assignment: 1 pm Tuesday 22nd March 2011 Lab Sessions: There will be three lab worksheets altogether Students are to download the worksheets from IVLE Workbin Students are expected to work on the worksheets during their free time MATLAB is installed in S17-#03-03. Students may access these two labs during office hours for their practice scilab will be available for download from the Workbin The lab exercises are meant to complement the lectures. For maximum learning students are recommended to work on the worksheets according to the following schedule. Schedule: Week 3 Week 5 Weeks 6 - 9 Term Break 22nd Feb 2011 22nd Mar 2011 Worksheet 1 Worksheet 2 Weekly Clinic sessions Worksheet 3 Assignment worksheet available Deadline for assignment submission
1506 Lab Clinics: Graduate tutors will hold clinic sessions to help students in case they have difficulties in the lab. These are walk-in sessions, no appointments are necessary Check this link for latest update: http://ww1.math.nus.edu.sg/clinic-lab.htm Timings: Weeks 6, 7, 8 and 9 (Exclude term break) Mondays 1100 - 1200 Tuesdays 1300 - 1400 Wednesday 1500 - 1600 Thursday 1600 - 1700 Friday 1000 - 1100 Venue of clinic session: S17 #03-03
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FAQ: Why are there no formal lessons on how to use the software? It is critical for undergraduates to be able to learn new skills on their own in order to adapt well to the working world. Past experience has shown that the