SSS018 Foundation Mathematics (4)

This subject will review foundation skills in mathematics including order of operations, signed numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages, index numbers, scientific notation & significant figures, algebra, equations solving, graphs, trigonometry with right angle triangles, and problem solving strategies. The subject is particularly relevant to those students needing to update their skills and confidence before studying a mathematics or mathematics related subject.
 

Subject Outlines
Current CSU students can view Subject Outlines for recent sessions. Please note that Subject Outlines and assessment tasks are updated each session.

Availability

Term 1 (75)
Online
Orange Campus
Term 2 (15)
Online
Orange Campus
Term 3 (45)
Online
Orange Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: SSS018. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

Office for Students

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to use a calculator confidently and correctly;
  • understand and work with arithmetic;
  • understand and work with algebraic expressions;
  • understand concepts of functions, variables and graphs;
  • apply problem solving skills to practical problems.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

- Order of operations - Signed numbers - Fractions, decimals and percentages - Index numbers - Scientific notation & significant figures - Algebra - Equations solving - Graphs - Trigonometry with right angle triangles - Problem solving strategies

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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