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MATH11247 - Foundation Mathematics

General Information

Unit Synopsis

Foundation Mathematics is designed to provide you with foundation concepts, rules and methods of elementary mathematics. The main aim of this unit is to provide the foundations of mathematics, which are necessary to develop a unified body of knowledge. You will learn algebraic fundamentals and equation solving. Exponents and logarithms will be introduced together with linear systems, quadratic functions and graphs. You will also study introductory trigonometry, geometry and ratios. You will use mathematics foundation concepts to solve problems.

Details

Level Undergraduate
Unit Level 1
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 1
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 1 - 2020

Term 1 - 2020 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2020 Profile
Online
Term 1 - 2021 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2021 Profile
Online
Term 1 - 2022 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2022 Profile
Online
Term 1 - 2023 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2023 Profile
Online
Term 1 - 2024 Profile
Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton
Term 2 - 2024 Profile
Online

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Written Assessment 0%
2. Examination 0%

This is a pass/fail (non-graded) unit. To pass the unit, you must pass all of the individual assessment tasks shown in the table above.

Past Exams

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Previous Feedback

Term 1 - 2022 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 80.95% (`Agree` and `Strongly Agree` responses), based on a 18.92% response rate.

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Source: Unit coordinator reflection
Feedback
Ensure students are using the most up to date learning materials.
Recommendation
Update the unit to use the recently released edition of the prescribed unit textbook.
Action Taken
The unit materials and prescribed textbook have been updated to the latest version.
Source: Unit coordinator reflection
Feedback
Students need to maintain an ethical practice in assignment preparation.
Recommendation
Continue to reinforce to students the need for ethical practice in all aspects of study and embed several short academic integrity scenarios in the assignment specifications to demonstrate appropriate behaviours.
Action Taken
Short case studies of ethical practice have been embedded in the workbook assessment.
Source: Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation
Feedback
There is a high student satisfaction with the unit content, approach and level of support offered.
Recommendation
Continue to foster the current learning and teaching environment.
Action Taken
The approach to learning and teaching has been maintained.
Source: 2022 Engineering Curriculum Review
Feedback
For consistency across first year engineering mathematics units, the final examination will changed to restricted open book.
Recommendation
Update the final examination to restricted format with students permitted to take in their workbooks developed during the term.
Action Taken
Nil.
Source: Unit Coordinator's observation
Feedback
Students who consistently followed the weekly activities progressed well.
Recommendation
Continue to offer a positive, supported learning experience.
Action Taken
Nil.
Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Apply number and algebra concepts to solve problems
  2. Analyse and solve problems using trigonometry
  3. Develop solutions to problems through application of area and volume equations
  4. Formulate and apply mathematical functions and graphs in solving equations
  5. Select appropriate mathematical methods, use them to investigate and solve problems, and interpret the results
  6. Use mathematics as a language to communicate results, concepts and ideas in context
  7. Document the solution to problems in a way that demonstrates a clear, logical and precise approach.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Written Assessment
2 - Examination
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
8 - Ethical practice
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment
2 - Examination