Prescription: AM500 Applied Mathematics

Aim of Module The student will acquire mathematical skills that will enable them to solve simple mathematical problems in the computing and information technology and business areas.

Credits 7

Student Learning hours 70 student learning hours

Content Revised 1998

Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2007


Level and Assessment Schedule
TopicsHighest
Skill Level
Suggested
Assessment
Percentage
1 Number Theory A 30
2 Algebra A 15
3 Functions A 20
4 Graphs A 20
5 Statistics A 15

100

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Student Will
The Student will:
A1Manipulate numbers with the basic operations, work with percentages and different dimensions, classify numbers, work with different bases, exponents and logs, and estimate/approximate answers to mathematical problems.
A2Work with variables in equations and manipulate mathematical equations in order to solve for different variables.
A3Work with simple functions, such as linear and quadratic functions.
A4Graph functions and interpret the data on a graph.
A5Solve simple statistical problems involving mean and standard deviation.

CONTENT

1Number Theory
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2Algebra
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3Functions
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4Graphs
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5Statistics
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