Foundation Mathematics and Physics in Healthcare Science

Course Overview

This module will cover the fundamentals of mathematics and physics. It will start with core fundamental concepts such as fractions power and root, and move the student on to other mathematical principles such as exponential functions, algebra and trigonometry. Real world principles will also be covered such as electricity, magnetism, heat and fluid flow. It will also cover the fundamentals of statistics.

• Numbers, fractions, powers, roots
• Algebra
• Graphs
• Logarithmic expressions
• Angles and trigonometry
• Exponential functions
• Vectors
• Differentiation and integration
• Mechanics
• Fluid flow and dynamics
• Atomic structure
• Heat and temperature
• Electricity and magnetism
• Wave motion, light and lasers
• Sound and ultrasound
• Ionising radiation
• Basic statistics

Contact Hours
Distance learning

Why Choose This Course?

Programme Benefits

By the end of the module the student should be able to:
1. Record the main mathematical concepts with relevance to healthcare science.
2. Identify the main physics concepts with relevance to healthcare science.
3. Recognise a range of basic statistical methods.

This Course Is Designed For...

This is a CPD module for those who wish to apply for the part-time Practitioner Training Programmes, BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science in Audiology, BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science in Medical Engineering and BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science in Rehabilitation Engineering.

This is a distance learning module which will be delivered asynchronously online using the Canvas digital learning platform.

Meet Your Lecturers

Module Co-ordinator
  • Mr AM Cheetham
Module Lecturers
  • Mr AM Cheetham
  • Mr JMC Purden

Entry Requirements

Students will be required to attend Swansea University campuses to undertake the online multiple-choice question (MCQ) examination for the programme.

How To Apply

Applications should be submitted online.