Introductory Maths (Summer School) module (SS03022)

This module covers key National 5-level Mathematics skills or equivalent.

By completing this module, you will show your potential to work with a basic level of mathematics when encountered in other subjects.

You will also gain knowledge, related understanding and subject-specific skills. This will help you use basic mathematics when required.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• explore the topics that fall under Numerical Skills 1. These consist of:
  • numbers (whole number, integers, fractions)
  • representing numbers on the number line
  • comparing fractions (with symbols <, >, =)
  • describing fractions as decimals
  • operations on fractions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
  • rounding
• explore the topics that fall under Numerical Skills 2. These consist of:
  • ratios
  • percentages
  • converting measurement units
  • problem solving. This consists of solving problems with ratio, proportion, and percent
  • modelling with equations
  • building linear models
  • solving equations
  • interpreting data. This consists of topics such as stem-and-leaf graphs, histograms, quartiles, box plots. You will also explore mean, median and mode

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• calculate fractions of numbers
• calculate ratios, percentages and convert measurement units
• derive and use simple equations connecting different quantities
• calculate summaries of data including measures of average and measures of spread

Assignments / assessment

• timed online assignments (100%)

Teaching methods / timetable

The module is held over a four-week period. Module materials will be available through My Dundee. This is the University’s virtual learning environment.