Overview

The main topics covered are:

a) Arithmetic – calculation of lengths, area and volumes

b) Algebra – indices, algebraic fractions, transposing formulae, linear and quadratic equations

c) Functions, coordinates, graphs

d) Statistics – mean, mode, median, standard deviation

e) Probability distributions, including Normal Distributiong

f) Estimation, correlation and regression

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -Grade DStudent has attained a satisfactory grasp of the material and techniques studied and achieved at a level which indicates ability to cope with the mathematical content of an undergraduate degree programme in business or the social sciences.

-good -Grade BStudent has worked effectively in most aspects of the module and has a sound grasp of the material and techniques studied. The level of attainment achieved suggests the student with have little problem in mastering the mathematical content of an undergraduate degree programme in business or the social sciences.

-excellent -Grade AStudent has produced a consistently high level of work in all aspects of the module and has an outstanding grasp of the material and techniques studied. The level of attainment achieved suggests the student will have no problem in mastering the mathematical content of an undergraduate degree programme in business or the social sciences.

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate an understanding of mathematical language, notation and units

• Apply their mathematical knowledge to solving a range of theoretical and practical problems

• Demonstrate an understanding of statistical concepts, terms and methods

• Make inferences from their interpretation of mathematical information

• Present mathematical data in a visual form using tables, pie charts, bar charts, graphs frequency distributions and histograms