Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Computer Science and Mathematics

Learning Methods

Lecture

Tutorial

Module Offerings

5104MATHS-SEP-CTY

Aims

To develop employability skills focusing on career management, recruitment and selection. To develop presentation skills. To develop the ability to self-analyse and reflect. To develop advanced IT skills that will enable students to solve a range of problems in Mathematics and Statistics.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Reflect, analyse and review their career management, personal development and employability.
2.
Reflect, analyse and review a variety of selection methods used by employers and develop a strategy to address these.
3.
Use sophisticated software to solve problems in Mathematics and Statistics.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Personal development planning. Employability skills. Current trends in employability and recruitment. Effective job applications focusing on CV's and covering letters. Suitability for specific mathematical job roles. Psychometric tests, format and practice. Creating spreadsheets incorporating functions and formulae. Using software to perform statistical tests and draw conclusions from data. Writing code to solve problems drawn from different areas of mathematics.
Module Overview:
This module will familiarises you with the employment market and the expectations of employers, and develops employability skills. The module also develops advanced I.T. skills related to Mathematics and Statistics.
Additional Information:The module familiarises students with the employment market and the expectations of employers to develop their employability skills. The module also develops advanced I.T. skills in relation to Mathematics and Statistics.

Assessments

Reflection

Presentation