| Semester 1, 2022 Springfield On-campus | |
| 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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Requisites
Pre-requisite: TPP7181
Overview
Students entering tertiary education require an opportunity to master, practise and refine mathematical skills as prerequisites for successful study. This course will provide students with basic mathematical competencies for tertiary studies in Bachelor of Construction, Bachelor of Science (Environment and Sustainability), Bachelor of Science (Physical Sciences), Bachelor of Health, Associate Degree of Construction, Associate Degree of Engineering and Associate Degree of Spatial Science. It also provides foundational material for further studies in the pre-tertiary courses in mathematics.
Using concepts of self-paced instruction and adult learning the course guides students through a carefully sequenced series of topics that provide the foundation for mathematics encountered in tertiary studies and further pre-tertiary studies in mathematics. More specifically, students are introduced to the mathematical concept of function in a number of contexts. The self-paced structure of the course allows students to work at their own pace within a specified framework, thus developing their confidence with mathematics, mathematical communication and general problem solving skills.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of function and related mathematical concepts, detailed below;
- Interpret and solve a range of problems involving the mathematical concepts relevant to this course;
- Demonstrate the skills necessary to extend mathematical knowledge into everyday life and into further studies;
- Effectively interpret and communicate mathematical solutions to a range of problems;
- Demonstrate an understanding of personal learning strategies used in the study of mathematics.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Managing Mathematics | 1.00 |
| 2. | Revision of concepts covered in TPP7181. | 2.00 |
| 3. | Algebra 鈥� algebraic fractions, factorising, indices, solving linear, quadratic and simultaneous equations, in-equations. | 24.00 |
| 4. | Relations and functions 鈥� definition of functions, domain and range, linear and quadratic functions, inverse of linear functions, rate of change. | 25.00 |
| 5. | Exponential and logarithmic functions 鈥� graphs and solutions to equations, logarithmic laws. | 18.00 |
| 6. | Matrices 鈥� definition and notation, basic operations and the solution to linear equations with two variables. | 9.00 |
| 7. | Trigonometry 鈥� trigonometric functions and graphs, solving basic trigonometric equations. | 21.00 |
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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 (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Problem Solving 1 | No | 12 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Problem Solving 2 | No | 22 | 1,2,3,4 |
| Problem Solving 3 | No | 16 | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Time limited online examinatn | No | 50 | 2,4 |