Course Title: Apply mathematical techniques to scientific contexts
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C3305 Certificate III in Science
Course Title: Apply mathematical techniques to scientific contexts
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 70
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MATH7064 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term2 2013, Term1 2014, Term1 2015, Term2 2015, Term1 2016, Term2 2016 |
MATH7064 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2017, Term2 2017 |
Course Contact: Namrita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4309
Course Contact Email: namrita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
The purpose of this unit is to provide learners with knowledge and skills related to basic statistics, functions and their graphs, circular functions, exponents and logarithms.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
There are no pre-requisites for this unit.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU20934 Apply mathematical techniques to scientific contexts |
Elements: |
1. Use unit circle definitions of trigonometric quantities, graphs of the three basic trigonometric functions and radian measure to solve mathematics problems. 2. Use simple algebraic functions and their graphs to solve mathematics problems. 3. Determine non-linear laws by transforming them into a linear form. 4. Solve problems involving exponential and logarithmic functions. 5. Collect and process numerical data to illustrate its statistical properties. |
Learning Outcomes
Overview of Assessment
Assessment may consist of written tests, in class activities, presentations & written reports.