Course Title: Work with mathematical techniques
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2021
Course Code: MATH7080
Course Title: Work with mathematical techniques
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4411 - Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4387
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
David Thomas
david.b.thomas@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to work with key mathematical concepts and apply them in a scientific context
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22067 Work with mathematical techniques |
Element: |
1 Work with whole numbers, fractions, percentages and ratio |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Perform basic functions using whole numbers and directed numbers 1.2 Determine and simplify ratios from information in a practical problem 1.3 Apply ratios to quantities 1.4 Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages 1.5 Perform simple calculations involving fractions, decimals, mixed numbers and percent. |
Element: |
2 Work with measurement to solve problems |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify measurements using the metric system 2.2 Use the metric system of measurement to solve problems 2.3 Identify two-dimensional and three-dimensional shapes and their properties 2.4 Calculate perimeters and areas of basic shapes using appropriate and correct units 2.5 Calculate volumes of prisms using appropriate and correct units |
Element: |
3 Work with Pythagoras' Theorem and trigonometry |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Use Pythagoras' Theorem to determine unknown sides of right angled triangles 3.2 Use Pythagoras' Theorem to find unknown lengths and angles in right-angled triangles |
Element: |
4 Work with basic indices |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Evaluate simple index form expressions 4.2 Apply the first two index laws to simplify simple exponential expressions 4.3 Apply Scientific Notation to large and small decimal numbers 4.4 Perform simple calculations with numbers expressed in Standard Notation |
Element: |
5 Work with simple equations and formulae |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Substitute given values into simple equations and formulae 5.2 Write equations to solve simple problems 5.3 Transpose simple formulae 5.4 Solve simple linear equations 5.5 Solve simultaneous linear equations |
Element: |
6 Work with simple equations and formulae |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Identify parts of a graph 6.2 Plot points and points determined from the general formula y = mx on the Cartesian plane 6.3 Determine the gradient of a straight line 6.4 Determine the equation of a straight line with the general formula y = mx + c, y = a and x = b 6.5 Interpret graphical information 6.6 Draw and make predictions based on a line of best fit |
Element: |
7 Work with formulae and their graphical representations |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 7.2 Sketch linear and simple non-linear graphs Determine equations for given linear graphs, including lines of best fit |
Element: |
8 Work with statistical information |
Performance Criteria: |
8.1 Collect, organise and produce representations of statistical data 8.2 Interpret representations of statistical data 8.3 Calculate measures of central tendency |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Students are expected to participate actively in all learning activities that include:
- discussion of mathematical concepts relevant to each topic
- discussion of the mathematical routines and procedures for solving problems related to each topic
- working independently or in groups in solving problems on exercise and work sheets
- working in groups to solve more challenging problems requiring interpretation and evaluation of results
- face-to-face and online activities
Teaching Schedule
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
There are no prescribed texts for this course. Materials will be provided via the online learning management system, Canvas.
You will need access to a computer, some basic software, e.g.: Microsoft Word and an internet connection. You also will receive some of your learning materials in hard copy but you will still use CANVAS for most of your course.Overview of Assessment
Assessment may include:
- Class Activities
- Assignments
- Tests
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Early Assessment
Assessment 2 : Workbook. Submission via Canvas.
Assessment 3: Portfolio. This Assessments will be a set of class room-based activities to be conducted during the class time in the class room.
All Assessment Due Dates are available on Canvas under 'Assignments'
To pass the course, you need to address all Assessment Criteria and achieve a satisfactory result for every assessment.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This course is graded in accordance with competency-based assessment
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not Yet Competent
DNS Did Not Submit for assessment
Submission of Assessment Tasks
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to attend on the due date of an assessment (e.g. test, examination, oral, etc.) OR you do attend, but your performance has been affected, you may submit an APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION within 2 working days of the due date. If Special Consideration is granted, you will be given the opportunity to complete/repeat the assessment task at a later date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration or speak to your Program Coordinator.
If due to illness or other unforeseen circumstance, you are unable to submit by the due date (e.g. assignment, report, project etc.): you may submit an APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF ASSESSABLE WORK for an extension of time of up to seven (7) calendar days or less. This must be lodged with the Program Coordinator 1 working day before the original due date. If granted, you will have the opportunity to submit up to 7 days later than the original due date. For advice on this application please visit www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension or speak to your Program Coordinator.
RESUBMISSIONS: Only one resubmission per assessment is permitted unless otherwise stated and resubmissions are at the discretion of the teacher and coordinator and are not automatically granted.
You are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner. More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab” http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/ . All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically unless otherwise advised.
Students must keep a copy of all submitted assessments including electronic copies.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography.
RMIT University has a strict policy on academic integrity and plagiarism and. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy. www.rmit.edu.au/students/academic-integrity
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Your rights and responsibilities as a student can be found at http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/rights-and-responsibilities
This course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which are described and referenced at www.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
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