Course Title: Perform computations
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4349 Certificate IV in Education Support
Course Title: Perform computations
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 30
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) |
MATH7068C |
Brunswick Campus |
TAFE |
360T Education |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term1 2018, Term2 2018 |
Course Contact: Soosan Kian
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9494
Course Contact Email: soosan.kian@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers estimating approximate answers to arithmetical problems, carrying out basic calculations involving percentages and proportions, and determining simple ratios and averages. The unit includes producing and interpreting simple charts and graphs.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
No specific pre-requisite and co-requisite.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM12024A Perform computations |
Elements: |
1. Determine work requirement 2. Perform calculations 3. Produce charts and graphs from given information |
Learning Outcomes
This Unit develops the skills and knowledge to perform computations competently and consistently in new and different situations and contexts. It includes the application of the four rules of algebraic expressions, extracting information from drawings, diagrams, graphs and charts and producing simple charts and graphs.
Overview of Assessment
In this unit you must demonstrate the specified essential performance and knowledge evidence to achieve competence in this unit. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. You may be assessed by:
• Oral or written questioning
• oral presentations
• Assignments and projects
• Direct observation of actual work practice
• Presentation of a portfolio of evidence which may comprise documents, and/or photographs and/or video and audio files
• Work-based activities
• Third-party feedback from a work supervisor/employer
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or online discussions, through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.
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