BR1244 - Mathematics A1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Indigenous Australian Studies |
Students are introduced to basic mathematical concepts that are applied to life skill situations such as earnings, investments and spending. The subject will focus on basic algebra, geometry, statistics, populations and sampling, statistical inference and comparison and whisker-box plot and standard deviation. The delivery will focus on problem solving using these mathematical concepts.
Learning Outcomes
- 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.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay |
| Lecturer: | Ms Emma Ignjic. |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay |
| Lecturer: | Ms Emma Ignjic. |
| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | assignments (40%); (60%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 30-Mar-2007 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay, Ms Emma Ignjic |
| Lecturer: | jc150752. |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.