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Unit of Study UNIP1003 - Problem Solving with Maths (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    Enabling Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty/College

    SCU College

  • Placement

    No

  • Enrolment information

    N/A

Unit description

Focuses on introducing students to skills and concepts that will build a strong foundation in mathematics and develop confidence for undergraduate study. It will provide opportunities to apply and connect these skills by solving real world problems related to daily life and future study. 

Unit content

Relearning and rethinking maths
Solving problems using numbers
Measuring and converting units
Essentials of Algebra 
Geometry and its applications
Data analysis and graphing
Making sense of data with statistics

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Coffs Harbour
Summer Term
Term2,4
N/A
Gold Coast
Summer Term
Term2,4
N/A
Lismore
Summer Term
Term2,4
N/A
Online
Summer Term
Term2,4
N/A

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 situations and apply suitable mathematical skills in real-world problem solving

Show understanding and proficiency in the use of mathematical skills

Communicate in a structured and logical sequence the steps to a solution

State limitations, acknowledge assumptions made and comment on the practicality of the solution used

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • This free textbook can be accessed through the following link: https://scu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/61SCU_INST/hir31i/alma991012858799802368: Marecek, L, Anthony-Smith, M & Mathis, AH, 2020, Prealgebra, 2nd, OpenStax College, Rice University, Houston, Texas.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment

  • The recommended scientific calculator is a "Casio fx-82AU PLUS" or similar.

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