EPPREP920
5 units
level
Course handbook
Description
EPPREP920 is a preparatory course for students intending to commence their undergraduate mathematical studies in MATH1002 Foundational Studies in Mathematics. The course assumes a high level of competency in numeracy and algebra at Stage 4 level (Year 7 and 8), and revises topics in algebra, graphing and trigonometry at the Stage 5 level (Year 9 and 10) to ensure students entering MATH1002 have a strong foundation in those areas.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Summer 2 - 2024
- Winter - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply the distributive law to expand or factorise algebraic expressions
2. Recognise perfect squares and difference of squares, in expanded and factored form
3. Simplify expressions involving algebraic fractions
4. Solve equations by changing the subject of the formula
5. Calculate with surds in exact form
6. Use Pythagoras' Theorem and trigonometry to find unknown sides and angles in right angled triangles
7. Recognise the equations and graphs of straight lines and parabolas
8. Solve quadratic equations by factoring or by using the quadratic formula
Content
- Expanding and factoring brackets, perfect squares, difference of squares
- Arithmetic of algebraic fractions
- Rearranging formulas to solve equations
- Arithmetic of surds
- Pythagoras' Theorem
- Elementary trigonometry
- Equations and graphs of straight lines and parabolas
- Solving quadratic equations
Requisite
This course is only available to domestic students enrolled in NUPrep Bridging and Refresher [22223].
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics Stage 5 level (Year 9 and 10)
Assessment items
Quiz: Expanding and factoring
Quiz: Algebraic fractions and equations
Quiz: Surds and trigonometry
Quiz: More trig and straight lines
Quiz: Quadratic equations and parabolas
Contact hours
Summer 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
- It is expected that you will spend at least one hour per day practicing skills and consolidating your learning.
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Winter - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
- It is expected that you will spend at least one hour per day practicing skills and consolidating your learning.
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- EPPREP920 - Summer 2, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 254.0 KB)
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