MTH100 Foundation Mathematics (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Mathematics and Statistics (MASTA)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject is designed for students who enter university without a strong background in mathematics and who need to raise their knowledge and skills in mathematics to a higher standard.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 1
Internal	Albury-Wodonga
Internal	Bathurst
Internal	Dubbo
Internal	Wagga Wagga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MTH100

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

Not available to students who have completed MTH101 , MTH105 , or any equivalent or higher level mathematics subject.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

� be able to successfully apply mathematical skills and processes across a wide range of topic areas;
� be able to communicate mathematical ideas and reasoning clearly and effectively using symbols, numbers, words, diagrams and graphs;
� be able to describe and model patterns in mathematical terms;
� be able to analyse representations of data and make predictions, inferences and conclusions;
� be able to construct and use diagrams to solve mathematical problems;
� be able to make and justify informed decisions about financial situations based on appropriate models;
� be able to carry out statistical processes to analyse, interpret and compare data;
� be able to solve problems involving uncertainty using the basic principles of probability;
� be able to demonstrate the purposes and functions of mathematics in the community.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

� Use of calculation tools � Measurement � Algebra � Graphs and functions � Finance � Statistics � Probability � Geometry � Trigonometry

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