To give the students the knowledge, competencies and skills necessary to support the mathematical procedures encountered in the other modules of this course.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
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Learning Outcome Description
LO1
Apply basic operations to vectors.
LO2
Recognise arithmetic and geometric series and find their sums.
LO3
Describe the statistical properties of data sets.
LO4
Apply basic laws of probability. Calculate mean and standard deviation for a simple discrete probability distribution.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
Indicative Content
(a) Vectors
Addition and subtraction of vectors in two and three dimensions. Dot and cross product of vectors
(b) Sequences and Series
Arithmetic and geometric progressions. Sum of a series
(c) Statistics and Probability
Mean, Median, Mode and Standard Deviation of a sample. Laws of probability. Random variables. Introduction to a discrete probability distribution.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Assessments
Full Time
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Case Studies
% of Total Mark
40
Timing
n/a
Learning Outcomes
1,2,3,4
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description n/a
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Formal Exam
% of Total Mark
60
Timing
End-of-Semester
Learning Outcomes
1,2,3,4
Non-marked
No
Assessment Description n/a
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type
Workload Category
Contact Type
Workload Description
Frequency
Average Weekly Learner Workload
Hours
Lecture
Contact
Lecture
Every Week
3.00
3
Independent Learning
Non Contact
No Description
Every Week
4.00
4
Total Weekly Contact Hours
3.00
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
Kuldeep Singh. Engineering Mathematics Through Applications, Plagrave McMillian.