Module overview
This module provides you with a foundation in mathematics and statistics which will allow you a smooth
transition to an undergraduate module containing quantitative material.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the elements of mathematics and statistics detailed in Section 13
Subject Specific Practical Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- mathematical and statistical skills to study as an undergraduate in the Southampton Business School.
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Work logically through mathematical problems.
- Apply mathematical concepts to practical problems.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- Work in an ordered and structured manner.
- Present your work with academic rigour.
Syllabus
This module provides you with a foundation in mathematics and statistics which will allow you a smooth transition to an undergraduate module containing quantitative material.
The subjects covered in mathematics are: numbers, fractions, percentages, ratios, algebra, indices, equations, sequences and series, functions, graph of functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, elementary logic. The subjects covered in statistics are: tables and charts, introduction to statistics and probability.
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching methods include:-
- lectures
- classes
Learning activities include:-
- individual study
- group and pair work
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Independent Study | 102 |
| Seminar | 24 |
| Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Croft, A. and R. Davison (2010). Foundation Maths. Harlow: Pearson.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback
1. Weekly homework tasks
Relationship between the teaching, learning and assessment methods and the planned learning outcomes:-
Your knowledge and understanding of mathematics and statistics will improve through participation in classes. Fortnightly tests will insure a regular work pattern and allow you to monitor your progress. The final exam will then evaluate your progress through the module.
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Test | 20% |
| Examination | 80% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Exam | 100% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal