Quantitative Methods
1st Edition
Published on 15. March 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-903337-05-9 (ISBN)
Description
This text has been written to help students succeed in university level assessments. The first chapter identifies the study and revision skills which are essential in higher education. Each subsequent chapter deals with an individual topic, and explains how it is likely to be assessed, and how students can maximise their performance.
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-903337-05-9 (9781903337059)
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Persons
Stewart MacLeod MA (Hons), PhD, DMS, CPFA is an international consultant, trainer and author. He has taught on postgraduate and professional programmes since 1991 and is currently an associate tutor with Napier University, Edinburgh. Gordon Ferrier, BA (Hons), CPFA, DipMan is an independent consultant specialising in learning and performance improvement. In addition to his training and consultancy work, Gordon teaches public finance and related subjects at Napier University, Edinburgh.
Content
Studying quantitative methods at degree level
Introduction to quantitative methods
Probability
Decision-making under uncertainty
Statistical inference and sampling
Hypothesis tests
Correlation and regression
Forecasting techniques
Stock control
Linear programming
Network analysis
Examination questions and answers
Introduction to quantitative methods
Probability
Decision-making under uncertainty
Statistical inference and sampling
Hypothesis tests
Correlation and regression
Forecasting techniques
Stock control
Linear programming
Network analysis
Examination questions and answers