Mathematics for University Study

Course Description

One mathematics unit for both routes: number and percentages in business, number bases and binary for computing, formulae and equations, logic gates, statistics, charts and flowcharts.

Course Objectives

To build the numerical, algebraic, logical and statistical skills needed for undergraduate study in business and computing.

Key Topics

1. LO1: Understand core numerical operations in business and computing contexts.
2. LO2: Understand and apply basic algebraic and logical methods.
3. LO3: Understand basic statistical measures and problem-solving techniques.

Course Outline

Learning Outcomes

1. LO1 Understand core numerical operations in business and computing contexts.
2. 1.1 Perform calculations involving fractions, decimals and percentages.
3. 1.2 Apply percentage change to simple business scenarios (mark-up, discount).
4. 1.3 Convert denary numbers to binary and hexadecimal.
5. 1.4 Perform simple binary addition.
6. LO2 Understand and apply basic algebraic and logical methods.
7. 2.1 Substitute values into simple formulae (e.g. break-even).
8. 2.2 Rearrange formulae and solve simple linear equations.
9. 2.3 Construct truth tables for logic gates (AND, OR, NOT).
10. LO3 Understand basic statistical measures and problem-solving techniques.
11. 3.1 Calculate mean, median and mode from a dataset.
12. 3.2 Interpret simple charts and tables (bar, pie, line).
13. 3.3 Use flowcharts to represent problem-solving steps.