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BR1244:03

Mathematics A1

Townsville, Cairns, External

HECS Band 2

52 hours lectures/workshops. Semester 1.

Staff:

Mr M McLean (Townsville campus);

Ms K Debnam (Cairns campus).

The material covered will focus on aspects of the years 11 and 12 curriculum as outlined by the Queensland Department of Education. The subject will focus on basic algebra, geometry, statistics, populations and sampling, statistical inference and comparison and whisker-box plot and standard deviation.

Learning Objectives:

develop confidence in multiplication and division, decimals and use of a calculator;

revise fraction and decimal calculations and be able to calculate both powers and roots;

learn to calculate using standard units of measure such as time, mass, volume, length and scientific notation;

apply skills to cope with finances in society: wage and salaries, tax, superannuation, budgeting for a small enterprise and understanding profit and loss;

learn basic algebraic concepts such as the X-Y axis, graphing of variables and their interpretation.

Assessment by assignments (40%); examination (60%).