edu0st3 mathematical communication

MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION

EDU0ST3

2020

Credit points: 5

Subject outline

This subject introduces students to concepts and conventions relating to mathematical expression and communication. Students will develop conceptual knowledge and procedural skills in a range of topics, including the application and interpretation of significant figures and scientific notation. Students will be enabled to solve and express a variety of mathematical problems using appropriate language, strategies, methods and techniques and to apply mathematical concepts and knowledge to different real world situations. Assessment tasks include online quizzes and a project task.

SchoolEducation (Pre 2022)

Credit points5

Subject Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 0 - Enabling Program

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

Entire subject or partial subjectN/A

Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Recognise and apply index and logarithmic laws at an introductory level.
02. Articulate the language of mathematics when applied through measurement
03. Interpret and use scientific notation to express and solve problems at a foundational level
04. Apply significant figures to data and measurement

Subject options

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Start date between: and    Key dates

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online quizzes (600 word equivalence)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research project and report writing task (650 word equivalence)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 5 , Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 42
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 42 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online quizzes (600 word equivalence)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research project and report writing task (650 word equivalence)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 6 , Online

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 44 - 50
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 44 to week 50 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online quizzes (600 word equivalence)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Research project and report writing task (650 word equivalence)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4