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
2. Perform calculations
3. Produce charts and graphs from given information

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Required outcomes are established from job instructions.
1.2 Data is obtained from relevant sources and interpreted correctly.
1.3 Required calculation method is determined to suit the application,
including selection of relevant arithmetic operations and/or formulae.
1.4 Expected results are estimated, including rounding off, as appropriate.

2.1 Calculation method is applied correctly.
2.2 Correct answer is obtained.
2.3 Answer is checked against estimation.

3.1 Data is transposed accurately to produce charts or graphs.
3.2 Charts or graphs accurately reflect data on which they are based.


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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