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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points5
Subject Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 0 - Enabling Program
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Recognise and apply index and logarithmic laws at an introductory level.
- Activities:
- Forum discussion, online quizzes, peer activity tasks, project assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Articulate the language of mathematics when applied through measurement
- Activities:
- Forum discussion, online quizzes, peer activity tasks, project assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Interpret and use scientific notation to express and solve problems at a foundational level
- Activities:
- Forum discussion, online quizzes, peer activity tasks, project assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Study and Learning Skills)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Quantitative Literacy)
04. Apply significant figures to data and measurement
- Activities:
- Forum discussion, online quizzes, peer activity, project assessment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Quantitative Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Online, 2020, Online StudyPeriod 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
36
-
42
One 3.0 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes (600 word equivalence) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Research project and report writing task (650 word equivalence) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2020, Online StudyPeriod 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
16
One 3.0 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes (600 word equivalence) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Research project and report writing task (650 word equivalence) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Online, 2020, Online StudyPeriod 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorCarolyn O'Dwyer
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
44
-
50
One 3.0 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 element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes (600 word equivalence) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Research project and report writing task (650 word equivalence) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |