Could someone have a look at this math content..

underworld

So have not done maths in years and was wondering it this type of maths is very hard?,was not the best at maths in leaving cert only managed a bare pass...but is it doable compared to other math subjects,only have it for a year so not too bad,just a bit freaked gettin back into d oul maths scene,any one recommend any third level books for this content??




SYLLABUS CONTENT

Numbers, Arithmetic and Variables (10%)
Number systems, Laws of precedence, Variables, Variable expressions, Laws of Distribution, Functions, Equations, Solving single variable, quadratic and simultaneous equations. Definition of congruence. Introduction to modular arithmetic.

Co-ordinate Geometry (10%)
The x-y plane, Plotting points. Graphing simple functions, some formulae; distance, mid-point etc. The computer screen, similarities and differences with/to the x-y plane. Discussion on the algorithms used by computers to graph lines etc.

Set Theory (10%)
Definition of a set, introduction to the set operators intersection union and complement. Venn Diagrams, Truth tables and the links between Set theory and Boolean algebra.

Matrices (15%)
Definition of a matrix. Addition, Subtraction and Multiplication of matrices. Discussion on the application of matrices to the solving of systems of equations and to graphics.

Handling Statistical Data (15%)
Sources and collection of data. Accuracy and approximation. Tabulation and presentation. Graphs, diagrams and charts. Reporting statistical results.

Descriptive Statistics (15%)
Measures of location: mean, median and mode, geometric mean. Measures of dispersion: range, mean deviation, standard deviation, interquartile ranges. Coefficient of variation. Skewness and measures of skewness.

Probability and Probability Distributions (15%)
Introduction to probability; probability laws discrete and continuous probability distributions. Binomial, Poisson, exponential and normal distributions. Sampling distributions, confidence limits for means and proportions.


Queuing Theory (10%)
Birth-death process in queuing. Arrival and service processes. Queuing system classification. Examples of queuing systems. Little’s Theorem. Measuring system performance. Single server models.

David19

It's not too bad at all, about leaving cert level really. I'd say pick up a leaving cert book and start with that, or even start with a junior cert book if you aren't confident in your maths ability.

Son Goku

Don't worry man, that's pretty low-level easy stuff and since it's a year long course you'll have no trouble keeping up with it.

joe_chicken

The most important thing in third level Maths is not getting bogged down by the stupid, unnecassarily complicated terminology.

As long as you get all the stuff at the start (that can seem easy at the time, but is quite easily forgotten) you should be ok

Irish Wolf

I would agree with the above. You've got a base in leaving cert maths, it's really just a follow in from that.
As far as I can remember, co-ordinate geometery, sets and probability were on the leaving cert pass paper.
It terms of texts books, I'd look to the "text and tests" series by O.D. Morris, I think there was a 5/6, they were what we used for the higher level paper.
Above all else, if for any reason you are confused in class, just ask - tbh, no lecturer wants to stand up and get no feedback.

Afterall you're paying them to teach you!

Best of luck.