Entry requirements
You should have attained one of the following qualifications:
- Mathematics Craft 1 (SCQF Level 5)
- Standard Grade Mathematics at General level
- Mathematics Intermediate 1
Other equivalent qualifications will also be accepted.
Why take this course?
Mathematics: Craft 2 is an optional unit which forms part of the SQA National Certificate (NC) Group Awards in Engineering. It can also be taken as a free-standing unit.
The unit is generally intended for those wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of Maths at SCQF Level 5, with a view to supporting and underpinning their studies in an engineering discipline.
The unit is designed to develop your skills in numeracy, graphical communication, statistics, trigonometry and algebra. You’ll also learn how to apply these skills in the appropriate engineering context.
What you will experience
To achieve this unit, you must successfully complete the following outcomes:
- Use tolerance notation, and direct and inverse proportion in engineering contexts.
- Construct charts and graphs from given engineering data.
- Calculate and interpret simple statistical measures in engineering contexts.
- Use the sine and cosine rules in engineering contexts.
- Transpose simple engineering formula
Key Facts
Everything you need to know about applying for this course.
What you will need
As this course is online, you will require access to IT equipment and the internet to complete the course.
What you will get
1 credit at Intermediate 2 (6 SCQF credit points at SCQF level 5).
Additional costs
This course involves an additional SQA fee. Further information is available here.
Learning hours
This course will require 40 hours of study over six months.
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