Module Title:Financial Maths
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 3 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: As well as traditional lectures students will undertake in-class exercises on material presented in class. Small group tutorials will encourage further problem solving and discussion.
Module Aim: To provide students with mathematical techniques appropriate for computer systems management.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 Geometric Series, Compound Interest, Savings and Investments
LO2 Loans and Mortgages, discounting, Annuities, Investment Appraisal
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.

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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Financial Mathematics
geometric series, compound Interest, savings and investments, loans and mortgages, discounting, annuity, investment appraisal.
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Examination written exam 1 50.00 n/a
No Project
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam Written paper 2 50.00 End-of-Semester

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

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00
Tutorial 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00
Estimated Learner Hours 12 Weeks per Stage 7.42
Total Hours 125.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_KWCCD_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Creative Computing and Digital Innovation 4 Mandatory
CW_KCCIT_B Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology Management 4 Mandatory
CW_KCCSY_D Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management 4 Mandatory