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Unit Summary
Unit type
Enabling Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
Former School/College
Unit aim
Provides students with a range of experiences designed to help with their undergraduate studies. The topics covered in this unit focus on: numbers, geometry, powerful numbers, basic algebra, linear relationships and statistics.
Unit content
Topic 1: Whole numbers and integers
Topic 2: Parts of whole numbers: Fractions
Topic 3: Parts of whole numbers: Decimals
Topic 4: Percentages
Topic 5: Units and conversions
Topic 7: Geometry: Perimeter, area and volume
Topic 8: Powerful numbers
Topic 9: Algebra: Generalising numbers
Topic 10: Algebra: Linear relationships
Topic 11: Statistics
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: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
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| 1 | analyse situations and apply suitable mathematical skills in problem solving | |||||||
| 2 | interpret numerical situations (including graphs, tables, figures, statistical summaries) and derive meaning | |||||||
| 3 | show proficiency in the use of mathematical skills in areas such as number, measurement, basic algebra, exponents, and statistics. | |||||||
| 4 | communicate in a structured and logical sequence, the steps to a solution | |||||||
| 5 | state limitations, acknowledge assumptions made and comment on the practicality of the solution used and be able to examine the suitability of alternative solutions to problems. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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analyse situations and apply suitable mathematical skills in problem solving
- GA4:
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interpret numerical situations (including graphs, tables, figures, statistical summaries) and derive meaning
- GA4:
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show proficiency in the use of mathematical skills in areas such as number, measurement, basic algebra, exponents, and statistics.
- GA4:
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communicate in a structured and logical sequence, the steps to a solution
- GA6:
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state limitations, acknowledge assumptions made and comment on the practicality of the solution used and be able to examine the suitability of alternative solutions to problems.
- GA4:
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