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Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU007957
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Grade Descriptors

  • GD2-Application of knowledge
  • GD3-Application of skills
  • GD7-Quality

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand arithmetic progressions.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Find the sum of an arithmetic progression given the first and last terms.
  • 1.2
    Find the sum of an arithmetic progression given the first term, the common difference and the number of items.
  • 1.3
    Solve problems involving arithmetic progressions.
  • 1.4
    Solve problems involving arithmetic mean.

2

Understand geometric progressions.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Find the sum of a geometric progression given the first term, the common ratio and the number of terms.
  • 2.2
    Find the sum to infinity of a geometric series.
  • 2.3
    Solve problems involving geometric progressions.
  • 2.4
    Solve problems involving geometric mean.

3

Understand series.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Determine whether a series is convergent or divergent.
  • 3.2
    Use Maclaurin series to approximate function.
  • 3.3
    Prove a series expression.