Use as a guide only, it has yet to be updated for 2001
The exam will consist of 3 parts:
a) 2 short practical exercises. You will have 30 minutes to to complete this. Doing calculations using Excel, QBasic or Visual Basic program. This will be worth 30% of the exam mark.
b) A computerised multiple choice test (30 questions). You will be allowed 30 minutes to complete this. This will be worth 25% of the exam mark.
c) A written examination. (1.5 hours) Answer 3 out of 4 questions. Worth 45% of the exam mark.
| Topic | No. of Questions |
| QBASIC programming | 6 |
| Visual Basic | 2 |
| Excel - general | 6 |
| Lectures on Modelling | 7 |
| Numerical Methods | 4 |
| Excel numerical methods - none - book not returned yet | 0 |
| Total | 25 |
The mark awarded for this subject will be made up as follows:
Past examination questions relevant to Summer 2000.
Past papers: (not all questions are relevant to what we covered this year)