Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Session 1,2,3 | N/A |
| Gold Coast | Session 1,2,3 | N/A |
| Lismore | Session 1,2,3 | N/A |
| Online | Session 1,2,3 | N/A |
Unit description
Provides students with a range of experiences designed to help with their undergraduate studies. The topics covered in this unit focus on: numbers, geometry, powerful numbers, basic algebra, linear relationships and statistics.
Unit content
Learning in this unit
Solving problems using numbers
Using powerful numbers
Comparing quantities
Measuring quantities
Generalising quantities: Algebra
Visualising quantities: Graphing relationships
Describing data: Statistics
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | analyse situations and apply suitable mathematical skills in problem solving | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 2 | interpret numerical situations (including graphs, tables, figures, statistical summaries) and derive meaning | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 3 | show proficiency in the use of mathematical skills in areas such as number, measurement, basic algebra, exponents, and statistics | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 4 | communicate in a structured and logical sequence, the steps to a solution | Communication and social skills | ||||||
| 5 | state limitations, acknowledge assumptions made and comment on the practicality of the solution used and be able to examine the suitability of alternative solutions to problems. | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- analyse situations and apply suitable mathematical skills in problem solving
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- interpret numerical situations (including graphs, tables, figures, statistical summaries) and derive meaning
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- show proficiency in the use of mathematical skills in areas such as number, measurement, basic algebra, exponents, and statistics
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- communicate in a structured and logical sequence, the steps to a solution
- GA6: Communication and social skills
- state limitations, acknowledge assumptions made and comment on the practicality of the solution used and be able to examine the suitability of alternative solutions to problems.
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
Prescribed texts
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
- No prescribed texts.
- Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial on-site 1.5 hours (Twice per week for 12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Written description: Problem solving | 35% |
| Written description: Problem solving | 45% |
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial on-site 1.5 hours (Twice per week for 12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Written description: Problem solving | 35% |
| Written description: Problem solving | 45% |
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial on-site 1.5 hours (Twice per week for 12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Written description: Problem solving | 35% |
| Written description: Problem solving | 45% |
| Teaching method |
| Tutorial online 1 hour (12 weeks) |
| Structured online learning 2 hours (12 weeks) |
| Assessment | |
| Quiz | 20% |
| Written description: Problem solving | 35% |
| Written description: Problem solving | 45% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.
Commencing 2020 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2
Fee paying courses
For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.