MATH1001
Preparatory Studies in Mathematics
10 Units
Available in 2014
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
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| Ourimbah | Semester 1 |
Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Quantitative methods are used in many areas of science and business. The course MATH1001 introduces and develops those areas of arithmetic, algebra and 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.
| Objectives | A student successfully completing this course will have 1. An understanding of the nature of the real number system, through well-founded skills 2. Skills in algebra and an understanding of how these are based on properties of number systems 3. An appreciation of the applicability of mathematical theory and skills 4. Knowledge of the role coordinate geometry plays in linking algebra and geometry |
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| Content | 1. Essential Arithmetic 2. Basic Algebra 3. Co-ordinate Geometry 4. Modelling |
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| Replacing Course(s) | Not applicable | ||||||
| Transition | Not applicable | ||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | No specific prerequisites | ||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Internal Mode | ||||||
| Teaching Methods | Lecture
Tutorial |
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| Contact Hours | Tutorial: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Lecture: for 4 hour(s) per Week for Full Term |
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| Timetables | 2014 Course Timetables for MATH1001 |