MTH100 Foundation Mathematics (8)
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. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Internal | Albury-Wodonga Campus | | Internal | Bathurst Campus | | Internal | Dubbo Campus | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus |
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.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Computing and Mathematics |
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Enrolment restrictions| Not available to students who have completed MTH101, MTH105, or any equivalent or higher level mathematics subject. |
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MTH101 MTH101 is a more advanced first year mathematics subject
MTH105 MTH105 is a more advanced first year mathematics subject
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Learning OutcomesUpon 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. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
· Use of calculation tools
· Measurement
· Algebra
· Graphs and functions
· Finance
· Statistics
· Probability
· Geometry
· Trigonometry |
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The information contained in the 2014 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 13 September 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
