BR1244 - Mathematics A1
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Indigenous Australian Studies |
This subject introduces students to basic mathematical concepts that are applied to real life situations such as earnings and spending, and to academic situations such as statistical analysis. Topics include operations, percentages, measurement, simple and compound interest, graphs, income, budget, and measures of central tendency. The delivery of the subject focuses on using these mathematical concepts and techniques to solve real problems.
Learning Outcomes
- develop mathematical skills for calculation of multiplication and division, areas and perimeters of regular shapes, fractions, and decimal calculations for both powers and roots;
- identify graphing types for statistical data such as scattergrams, pie charts and histograms;
- use skills and knowledge to cope with finances in society: wage and salaries, budgeting for a small enterprise, discount, commission and profit and loss;
- learn to calculate using standard units of measure including basic units of measure and to apply Pythagoras' Theorem;
- apply measures of central tendency.
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay |
| Lecturer: | Mr David Tamblyn. |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%). |
| External, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay |
| Lecturers: | jc150752, Mr David Tamblyn. |
| Method of Delivery: | and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials |
| Assessment: | assignments (60%); quizzes online (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must have computer and internet access to LearnJCU |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay |
| Lecturer: | Mr David Tamblyn. |
| Contact hours: |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%). |
| External, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay |
| Lecturers: | jc150752, Mr David Tamblyn. |
| Contact hours: |
|
| Method of Delivery: | and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials |
| Assessment: | assignments (60%); quizzes online (40%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Must have computer and internet access to LearnJCU |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay, Ms Emma Ignjic |
| Lecturer: | jc150752. |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 05-Sep-2008 | |
| Coordinator: | Ms Lynette Mackay, Ms Emma Ignjic |
| Lecturer: | jc150752. |
| Assessment: | end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%). |
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