Introductory Maths
Want to feel more confident with your maths before the academic year begins? Our free, optional Introductory Maths sessions are here to help you sharpen your skills, get back into the swing of studying, and make the start of term feel a lot easier. The three-day course takes place from 7th-9th September at our Treforest campus.
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Our ‘preparing for university’ initiative gives you the opportunity to confidently put your knowledge and skills into practice before you start your course.
This short course is designed to help introduce you to some of the key basic, but critical concepts in maths that you will then go on to develop in your applied subjects.
September 7: Fractions, negative numbers and alegbra
- Session 1: BODMAS, fractions, negative numbers
- Session 2: Introduction to algebra, linear equations, transposition of formulae
September 8: Equations and triangles
- Session 1: Introduction to functions, quadratic equations
- Session 2: Simultaneous equations, Indices and Logs
September 9: Triangles and Sines / Cosines
- Session 1: Deg./rad; sin/cos/tan; right-angled triangles
- Session 2: Solutions of other triangles – Sine/Cosine rule
Luan Al-Haddad is the Course Tutor for the Introductory Maths Course. A graduate of USW, she has been a lecturer here for 13 years. Luan has a passion for helping students understand engineering mathematics and how to apply it to their studies. She advises those undertaking the course to bring a pencil, paper, and a scientific calculator.