Course Title: Use a range of techniques to solve mathematical problems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C3399 Certificate III in Science

Course Title: Use a range of techniques to solve mathematical problems

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 110

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MATH7081

City Campus

TAFE

174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term1 2018,
Term2 2018,
Term1 2019,
Term2 2019,
Term1 2020,
Term2 2020,
Term1 2021

Course Contact: Rauha Quazi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4277

Course Contact Email: rauha.quazi@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to use a range of specialist techniques and concepts to solve mathematical problems.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

VU22074 Use a range of techniques to solve mathematical problems

Elements:

1. Use ratio, proportion and percent to solve problems

2. Use trigonometry to determine lengths and angles

3. Use indices to solve problems

4. Use measurements to solve mensuration problems in two and three dimensions

5. Substitute into and transpose equations and formulae

6. Solve problems by plotting points

7. Present and evaluate statistical information

8. Identify connections between formulae and graphical representations

9. Use algebraic techniques to analyse and solve problems


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment in this course will consist of three assessment tasks