Module Title:Maths Principles for Flight Dispatchers
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures, online and independent learning
Module Aim: The aim of the module is to equip students with the necessary mathematical skills to participate fully on the programme.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Evaluate distances, angles and areas for right angled and non- right angled triangles
LO2 Calculate area and volume
LO3 Apply trigonometric relationships to the solution of right angled triangles
LO4 Compute radian values
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
No requirements listed
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Computation
Logarithms, transposition of formulae, units of measurement, SI derived units, area & volume.
Trigonometry
Solution of right angled triangles, the circle, radian measurement, solving with the sin & cosine rules, area of triangles.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Essay Continuous Assessment 1,2,3,4 40.00 n/a
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam End of module examination 1,2,3,4 60.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture Per Semester 0.96
Independent Learning Time Per Semester 4.04
Total Hours 125.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_BSFOP_D Bachelor of Science in Flight Operations 1 Mandatory