MTH100 Foundation Mathematics (8)
AbstractThis 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 | Port Macquarie | 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 informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Computing and Mathematics |
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Enrolment restrictionsNot available to students who have completed MTH101, MTH105, or any equivalent or higher level mathematics subject. |
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Related subject(s) |
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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 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.