MAS1403 : Quantitative Methods for Business Management - Undergraduate Study

Offered for Year: 2020/21

Module Leader(s): Dr David Walshaw
Lecturer: Dr Stuart Hall

Owning School: Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Semester 1 Credit Value:	10
Semester 2 Credit Value:	10
ECTS Credits:	10.0

Aims

To introduce students to the quantitative techniques necessary for modern business decision making.
To enable students to present data in an appropriate format.
To introduce students to the concept of uncertainty.

Outline Of Syllabus

Sampling methods; Data presentation - graphical methods and summary statistics; Probability ideas; Decision making; Probability distributions; Discrete and continuous distributions, e.g. Binomial, Poisson, Exponential and Normal; Estimation; Confidence intervals; Hypothesis testing; Goodness of fit tests; Regression; Forecasting; Resource Allocation; Market research and Quality control.

Teaching Methods

Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.

Teaching Activities

Category	Activity	Number	Length	Student Hours	Comment
Guided Independent Study	Assessment preparation and completion	30	1:00	30:00	N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Lecture	36	1:00	36:00	Non synchronous activities
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Lecture	18	1:00	18:00	Synchronous on line material
Structured Guided Learning	Lecture materials	18	1:00	18:00	N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities	Drop-in/surgery	4	1:00	4:00	Office hour or discussion board activity
Guided Independent Study	Independent study	1	94:00	94:00	N/A
Total				200:00

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Non-synchronous online materials are used for the delivery of theory and explanation of methods, illustrated with examples, and for giving general feedback on assessed work. Synchronous online sessions are used to help develop the students’ abilities at applying the theory to solving problems and to identify and resolve specific queries raised by students, and to allow students to receive individual feedback on marked work. In addition, office hours/discussion board activity will provide an opportunity for more direct contact between individual students and the lecturer: a typical student might spend a total of one or two hours over the course of the module, either individually or as part of a group.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams

Description	Length	Semester	When Set	Percentage	Comment
PC Examination	120	2	A	60	24 hour PC exam

Other Assessment

Description	Semester	When Set	Percentage	Comment
Prob solv exercises	1	M	10	N/A
Computer assessment	1	M	10	CBAs
Prob solv exercises	2	M	10	N/A
Computer assessment	2	M	10	CBAs

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The coursework in each semester consists of a written assignment counting for approximately 10% and approximately three computer based assessments of equal weight counting for approximately 10% in total. The written assignments and CBA are designed to ensure that the students are following the module and to give feedback on how well they are coping. The exam tests a student's ability to apply the theory to relevant questions.

Reading Lists

MAS1403's Reading List

Timetable

Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
MAS1403's Timetable

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