None.

For background reading only:
Discovering Statistics using IBM SPSS Statistics, A.Field, 2013, SAGE Publications Ltd, ISBN-13: 978-1446249185

Head Start to AS Maths, R.Parsons, 2002, Co-ordination Group Publications, ISBN-13: 978-1841469935

Microsoft Office Excel 2010 Step by Step, Curtis Frye, 2010, Microsoft, ISBN-13: 978-0735626942

On-line resources will demonstrate and explain mathematical and statistical concepts and techniques and will be supplemented by integrated exercises to provide an opportunity to practise the techniques and help reinforce understanding.

On-line practical tutorials in the use of Excel and the statistical package SPSS will be provided.

Email backup support will also be available.

A series of four 45 minute online class tests covering all Learning Outcomes.

Students will meet mathematics and statistics that will support core studies in computing and will include an introduction to a statistical package, SPSS. 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.

Access to a PC with internet connection
Excel
Statistical Software SPSS
Self-study materials accessible via a designated VLE (e.g. Blackboard)