MATH1001
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
Quantitative methods are used in many areas of science and business. Using an exploratory and investigative approach, the course MATH1001 introduces and develops those areas of arithmetic, basic algebra and elementary coordinate geometry necessary for an understanding and use of basic quantitative methods.This course is suitable for those students who have not studied, or who have not succeeded in, mathematics courses at the HSC level.Students cannot count MATH1001 for credit if they have previously passed MATH1002, MATH1100, MATH1110 or MATH1210.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain and work with the concepts from basic algebra and coordinate geometry,
2. Use mathematical software to support mathematical work,
3. Use mathematical processes to investigate phenomena in the world.
Content
Basic Algebra
Elementary Coordinate Geometry
An Introduction to Applying Mathematics
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Algebra
Written Assignment: Coordinate Geometry
Written Assignment: Applying Mathematics
Quiz: Weekly quizzes in workshop
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-2
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- These contact hours are for delivery of the course in a semester term. For a summer/winter term the lectures may be delivered as face to face compressed in to the shorter term or blended with online lectures combined with face to face to face workshops.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- These contact hours are for delivery of the course in a semester term. For a summer/winter term the lectures may be delivered as face to face compressed in to the shorter term or blended with online lectures combined with face to face to face workshops.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- These contact hours are for delivery of the course in a semester term. For a summer/winter term the lectures may be delivered as face to face compressed in to the shorter term or blended with online lectures combined with face to face to face workshops.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
Course outline
- MATH1001 - Semester 2, 2023 (Callaghan) (PDF, 213.6 KB)
- MATH1001 - Semester , 2024 (All) (PDF, 174.4 KB)
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