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Unit of Study MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    SCU College

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

Introduces and extends foundational mathematical knowledge, concepts, and skills required for study across various discipline areas. The unit focuses on developing an understanding of problem-solving and how digital technologies can be used to solve real-world mathematical problems. Students will learn how to effectively communicate concepts, thinking, and solutions to real-world mathematical problems.

Unit content

Warm Up Module – Introduction to learning/relearning mathematics

Module 1 – Number theory, arithmetic and financial mathematics

Module 2 – Algebra fundamentals

Module 3 – Solving, manipulating and graphing equations

Module 4 – Measurement and networks

Module 5 – Trigonometry and applied geometry 

Module 6 – Data analysis, statistics and probability

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Online
Term1,3,5
Term3,5

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Analyse, identify and describe solution strategies for mathematical problems.

Apply foundational mathematical principles to solve real-world problems.

Apply digital technologies effectively and ethically to generate graphical representations of data.

Apply digital literacy skills to effectively and ethically communicate mathematical findings.

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