Area: | Centre for Regional Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 6.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Critically interpret numerical data and statistics. Draw graphs. Calculate mean, median, mode, range and standard deviation. Apply sequences and series to predict outcomes. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Performed the four mathematical operations on integers, fractions, decimal numbers and percentages. Interpreted, developed and solved simple algebraic equations. Interpreted and developed graphs of linear, quadratic and exponential functions. Optimised solutions to problems using algebraic and graphical methods. Worked with arithmetic and geometric sequences and series to solve problems. Interpreted and developed graphical representations of data. Interpreted and determined measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode). Interpreted and determined measures of dispersion (range, variance, standard deviation). |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed text. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment 1 10%, Assignment 2 10%, Assignment 3 10%, Assignment 4 15%, Mid-semester Test 25%, End-semester Test 30%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 29900 Other Information Technology (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Esperance Community College | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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