BR1244 - Mathematics A1

Credit points:	03
Year:	2010
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
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

• demonstrate the ability to apply mathematical skills to a range of practical life skills and academic contexts;
• demonstrate the use of multiplication, division, decimals, percentages and a scientific calculator;
• demonstrate basic algebraic concepts such as solving equations and the application of formulae;
• use tables and graphs for representing statistical data (i.e. scattergrams, pie charts and histograms).

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	Ms Emma Ignjic
Lecturer:	Mr David Tamblyn.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Ms Emma Ignjic
Lecturer:	Mr David Tamblyn.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 25-Mar-2010
Coordinator:	Ms Emma Ignjic
Lecturer:	Mr Dan Christian.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 26-Aug-2010
Coordinator:	Ms Emma Ignjic
Lecturer:	Mr Dan Christian.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).

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