EPSB078

Foundation Mathematics

Callaghan an Ourimbah campuses

Foundation Mathematics is an introductory course for students with limited prior studies in mathematics who are enrolling in programs requiring some level of numeracy and algebraic skills, for example, Primary Teaching, Construction Management, Architecture, Biotechnology or Information Technology.

Topics include:

• natural numbers, prime numbers
• integers, dealing with negative numbers
• fractions
• surds, Pythagoras’ Theorem
• order of operations
• Index Laws and Log Laws
• algebra, expanding, gathering, factoring, squaring
• equations, simultaneous equations, quadratic equations
• graphing: straight lines and parabolas

Note: Students will require a Scientific Calculator for the course.