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 | 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 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.
Only available to students enrolled in courses offered by the Faculty of Education. |
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| Incompatible subject(s) |
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| MTH101 MTH105 |
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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:
- Basic mathematics skills.
- Algebra.
- Graphs and functions.
- Measurement.
- Geometry.
- Trigonometry.
- Finance.
- Probability.
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The information contained in the 2016 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 06 September 2016. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
