MTH172 Mathematics (8)
Abstract
In this CSU-TPC subject, students learn the skills and knowledge required to solve every day and work related mathematical problems using mensuration in two and three dimensions including areas and volumes, similarity of two-dimensional figures, linear and non-linear functions and spherical geometry, trigonometry and introductory algebra.
Students also learn to apply descriptive analysis to univariate and bivariate data, as well as determining the probability of events in theoretical and experimental contexts.
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Term 3 | | Internal | Bathurst Campus | | Internal | Port Macquarie | | Internal | Wagga Wagga Campus | | Internal | Western Sydney Institute |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: MTH172
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 | SY/US | Office for Students |
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Assumed Knowledge|
Cert III level mathematics and statistics or year 12 2 Unit mathematics
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Enrolment restrictions|
Restricted to students enrolled in the CSU Pathway Program - Diploma of General Studies. |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- Use mensuration of perimeters, areas and volumes to solve practical problems
- Use similarity properties of two dimensional figures to solve practical problems
- Use trigonometric concepts, functions and formulae to solve practical problems
- Apply the mathematical model of the sphere to solve problems of distance and time on earth
- Apply mathematics in commercial situations
- Use linear relations and their graphs to solve practical problems
- Use non-linear algebraic functions and their graphs to solve practical problems
- Apply data collection techniques
- Organise and diagrammatically represent statistical data.
- Analyse univariate data using measures of centre and spread, the shape of data distribution
- Compare and interpret different data sets
- Analyse bivariate data using correlation and regression
- Use the regression line and time series to make predictions in practical situations
- Solve simple theoretical and experimental probability problems
- Apply the properties of the standard normal distribution to solve real life problems
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Mensuration in two and three dimensions (area and volume)
- Similarity of two-dimensional figures
- Trigonometry
- Spherical geometry: longitude and latitude; distances and real time differences on earth
- Wage and salary calculations
- Simple and compound interest and depreciation
- Introductory algebra
- Linear and non-linear functions
- Data collection
- Quality control
- Statistical diagrams
- Measures of spread and centre
- Correlation
- Time series
- Probability
- Standard normal distribution
- Z-scores
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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.
