Module Descriptors
QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR COMPUTING
MATH40191
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Christopher Mann
Email: C.M.Mann@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
For background reading only:
The basic practice of statistics, D.S. Moore (Freeman 1999), 0716736276
Improve your maths, G. Bancroft & M. Fletcher (Addison-Wesley 1998), 0201331306
Mathematics for Computing, Robert Callan (Letts Educational 1998), 1858053757
SPSS Analysis without anguish, S.J. Coakes & L.G. Steed (Wiley 2003), 0470802774
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step (Microsoft 2007) Curtis Frye, 073562304X
The basic practice of statistics, D.S. Moore (Freeman 1999), 0716736276
Improve your maths, G. Bancroft & M. Fletcher (Addison-Wesley 1998), 0201331306
Mathematics for Computing, Robert Callan (Letts Educational 1998), 1858053757
SPSS Analysis without anguish, S.J. Coakes & L.G. Steed (Wiley 2003), 0470802774
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step (Microsoft 2007) Curtis Frye, 073562304X
Module Resources
Statistical Software PASW
Excel
Excel
Module Learning Strategies
The delivery mode will be 1 hour lecture and 2 hours of tutorial/practical each week.
(1:n)1 and (1:20)2
(1:n)1 and (1:20)2
Module Indicative Content
Students will meet mathematics and statistics that will support core studies in computing and will include an introduction to a statistical package, PASW. Statistics topics covered will include graphical representation of data, averages and measures of dispersion, simple probability and the Normal distribution. The mathematical content will include applied algebra, numeracy and number systems.
An introduction to spreadsheets including formatting, absolute and relative addresses, built-in spreadsheet functions and graphs.
Appropriate integration of the Mathematical content with Excel will also be covered.
An introduction to spreadsheets including formatting, absolute and relative addresses, built-in spreadsheet functions and graphs.
Appropriate integration of the Mathematical content with Excel will also be covered.
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. 1 hour 15 min. exam weighted at 50% (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4)
2. Two 40 minute practical tests using Excel & PASW weighted at 50% in total. (Learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4)
2. Two 40 minute practical tests using Excel & PASW weighted at 50% in total. (Learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.