| Semester 3, 2022 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | USQ College |
| School or Department : | USQ College |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Overview
There is a need for introductory studies to prepare students for the demands of both higher education and the professional workplace. Competent numeracy, literacy and e-literacy skills are all required, as is an ability to effectively manage the complex life/work balance. Consequently, students entering higher education require an opportunity to practise, refine, and master essential mathematical skills as prerequisites for successful study and subsequent professional workplace tasks and responsibilities. This course will provide students with basic mathematical competencies for higher education studies and professional workplaces. Central to this course is the concept that students should be able to take control and manage their own learning associated with mathematical skills and knowledge, and develop problem solving strategies that will enable them to adjust to the rapidity of change within the 21st century as it applies to university study and the professional workplace.
Using concepts of self-paced instruction the course will guide students through a carefully sequenced series of topics which will provide the foundation for the mathematics that will be encountered in higher education studies. It will provide essential basic competency in the mathematics used in modern professional workplaces. This course allows students to develop confidence with mathematics and general problem solving and study skills. Embedded within the course content will be the theme of student self-regulation of studying and learning. This will incorporate ideas, concepts and theories including academic self-efficacy, reflective practice and resilience.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should have:
- demonstrated an understanding of a number of mathematical topics essential for tertiary study detailed below
- demonstrated the skills necessary to extend mathematical knowledge beyond everyday life and into further studies
- demonstrated the skills necessary to interpret and solve a range of problems involving mathematical concepts
- demonstrated the skills necessary to communicate effectively solutions to a range of problems
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Managing Mathematics | 1.00 |
| 2. | The Basics | 1.00 |
| 3. | Algebra | 25.00 |
| 4. | Functions | 38.00 |
| 5. | Matrices | 10.00 |
| 6. | Trigonometry | 15.00 |
| 7. | Calculus | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Problem Solving 1 | No | 5 |
| Problem Solving 2 | No | 10 |
| Problem Solving 3 | No | 15 |
| Problem Solving 4 | No | 10 |
| Problem Solving 5 | No | 10 |
| Time limited online examinatn | No | 50 |