MATH40253 - Applied Mathematics

General Information

Unit Synopsis

Applied Mathematics is designed to follow on from a study of introductory mathematical concepts covered in Foundations of Mathematics. The unit has been developed to provide knowledge of various mathematical topics including functions, series, sequences, variation, ratio, proportion, statistics, probability, standard deviation, inequalities, absolute values, logarithms and financial mathematics. This unit will also provide students with opportunities to apply logical thinking and problem solving skills and it will develop the students' ability to communicate mathematical concepts and processes effectively. A number of formative tasks will allow students to regularly monitor their progress and use the feedback received in assessments.

Details

Level Non-award
Unit Level Not Applicable
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: Students are required to have successfully completed Foundations of Mathematics to enrol in this 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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Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2015

There are no availabilities for this unit on or after Term 2 - 2015

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 Non-award 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. Written Assessment 50%
3. Written Assessment 50%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Unit learning Outcomes

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

  1. Recall and apply fundamental mathematical concepts and techniques, such as functions, series, sequences, variation, ratio, proportion, statistics, probability, standard deviation, inequalities, absolute values, logarithms and financial mathematics.
  2. Develop solutions for applied mathematical problems.
  3. Reflect on formative assessment to improve mathematical comprehension.
  4. Analyse information using mathematical techniques.
  5. Communicate solutions that are logical and mathematically correct.

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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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