EPMATH110Applied Mathematics

Course handbook

Description

Applied Mathematics is a calculator based mathematics course for those who have competence in the basic skills of numeracy, arithmetic, fractions, decimals and percentages. The course further develops skills in mathematics and its application to the real world. The content includes units and prefixes, algebra, trigonometry, proportionality, linear functions, sketching, logarithms, exponential functions and an introduction to statistics.

Availability

Not currently offered.

This Course was last offered in Semester 1 - 2022.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Use mathematical concepts, skills and techniques accurately.

2. Apply sound reasoning and to use a variety of strategies to solve mathematical problems and analyse statistics.

3. Understand the application of basic mathematical and statistical concepts in the real world.

4. Understand basic skills of mathematics and statistics and their application, relevant to undergraduate study requiring these abilities.

Content

• Units and prefixes – including conversions
• Basic algebra
• Right-angled trigonometry
• Proportionality and linear functions (including sketching)
• Logarithms and exponential functions – application of logarithms to solution of exponential equations
• Statistics: measures of central tendency and dispersion

Requisite

Course Replacement:

You cannot enrol if you have successfully completed any of the following course(s):

EPMATH109

EPMATH209

EPMATH124

EPMATH125

EPMATH127

EPMATH135

EPMATH234

EPMATH302

Assumed knowledge

Competence in the basic skills of numeracy, arithmetic, fractions, decimals and percentages.

Assessment items

Quiz: Quizzes

In Term Test: Test A

In Term Test: Test B

Course outline

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