Module Descriptors
QUANTITATIVE TOOLS FOR COMPUTING (D\L)
MECH40384
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 1
Independent Study Hours: 149
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- CLASS-TEST weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. An online 1 hour 15 min. practical test using Excel and PASW weighted at 50%. (Learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4)
2. An online 1 hour 15 min. exam weighted at 50% (Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4)
A sample of students may be selected for oral examinations on any of the assessments.
2. An online 1 hour 15 min. exam weighted at 50% (Learning outcomes 1, 2 and 4)
A sample of students may be selected for oral examinations on any of the assessments.
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 Learning Strategies
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 PASW will be provided.
Email backup support will also be available.
On-line practical tutorials in the use of Excel and the statistical package PASW will be provided.
Email backup support will also be available.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
Access to a PC with internet connection
Excel
Statistical Software PASW
Self-study materials accessible via a designated VLE (e.g. Blackboard)
Excel
Statistical Software PASW
Self-study materials accessible via a designated VLE (e.g. Blackboard)
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
PASW Analysis without anguish, S.J. Coakes & L.G. Steed (Wiley 2003), 0470802774
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step (Microsoft 2007), Curtis Frye X12-49214
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
PASW Analysis without anguish, S.J. Coakes & L.G. Steed (Wiley 2003), 0470802774
Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Step by Step (Microsoft 2007), Curtis Frye X12-49214