Course Title: Perform computations
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: MATH5265C
Course Title: Perform computations
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C2169 - Certificate II in Electrotechnology Studies (Pre-vocational)
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Ross Bousie
99254917
ross.bousie@rmit.edu.au
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.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM12024A Perform computations |
Element: |
1. Determine work requirement |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Required outcomes are established from job instructions. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to elements
Details of Learning Activities
Worksheets
Problem Solving at the end of each topic
Teaching Schedule
Session Number | hours | Topic Delivered |
Day 1 | 1.5 | Pre-test |
Day 1 | 1 | Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. |
Day 1 | 0.5 | Order of operations |
Day 1 | 1 | Decimals and Percentages |
Day 1 | 1 | Conversion of decimals to fractions and vice versa. |
Day 1 | 3 | Fractions – addition, subtraction, division, multiplication |
Day 2 | 2 | Rounding |
Day 2 | 0.5 | Significant figures |
Day 2 | 1 | Scientific and Engineering Notation |
Day 2 | 4 | Transposition |
Day 2 | 0.5 | Direct and inverse proportion. |
Day 3 | 3 | Graphs |
Day 3 | 2 | Trigonometry |
Day 3 | 3 | Revision and Test |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
1. Maths demystified - appendix 2nd edition electrical trade principles, a practical approach by jeffery Hampson and steven Hassen.
2. Student Workbook
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written,oral, practical tasks and activities.
You will be asked to personally demonstrate to your teacher/assessor the practical skills gained during this course to the relevant industry standards. Assessment activities will occur throughout this course and feedback will be provided at regular intervals.
Assessment Tasks
Test
Assessment Matrix
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