Course Title: Use a range of techniques to solve mathematical problems
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4386 Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Title: Use a range of techniques to solve mathematical problems
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 110
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) |
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 |
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 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