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FSP011 - Foundation Mathematics With Statistics

2023

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

International Pathways

Unit Description

This unit equips international students preparing to undertake an undergraduate course with foundation knowledge to undertake first year degree undergraduate study in a range of disciplines.

Objectives of unit:

Promote knowledge and understanding of data and relationships and their application in surveys
Examine concepts such as a sample size and margin of error
Expand students' involvement in critical discourse.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Demonstrate an understanding of sampling, summary statistics and data displays.
2.	Identify and analyse continuous bi-variate data.
3.	Use algebraic methods to solve systems of linear equations.
4.	Demonstrate an understanding of probability distributions.
5.	Apply methods, concepts and theories to calculate confidence intervals for population parameters.
6.	Accurately use language to explain and discuss mathematical concepts

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Assessment 1: Assignment (2-3 Pages)	15%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of sampling, summary statistics and data displays. 2 - Identify and analyse continuous bi-variate data. 3 - Use algebraic methods to solve systems of linear equations. 6 - Accurately use language to explain and discuss mathematical concepts '
2.	Assessment 2: Assignment (2-3 Pages)	15%	4 - Demonstrate an understanding of probability distributions. 5 - Apply methods, concepts and theories to calculate confidence intervals for population parameters. 6 - Accurately use language to explain and discuss mathematical concepts '
3.	Assessment 3: Group Presentation of a Mathematical Concept (5 minutes per student)	10%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of sampling, summary statistics and data displays. 2 - Identify and analyse continuous bi-variate data. 3 - Use algebraic methods to solve systems of linear equations. 4 - Demonstrate an understanding of probability distributions. 5 - Apply methods, concepts and theories to calculate confidence intervals for population parameters. 6 - Accurately use language to explain and discuss mathematical concepts '
4.	Assessment 4: Mid Semester Test (1 hour)	20%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of sampling, summary statistics and data displays. 2 - Identify and analyse continuous bi-variate data. 3 - Use algebraic methods to solve systems of linear equations. 6 - Accurately use language to explain and discuss mathematical concepts '
5.	Assessment 5: End of Semester Test (2 hours)	40%	1 - Demonstrate an understanding of sampling, summary statistics and data displays. 2 - Identify and analyse continuous bi-variate data. 3 - Use algebraic methods to solve systems of linear equations. 4 - Demonstrate an understanding of probability distributions. 5 - Apply methods, concepts and theories to calculate confidence intervals for population parameters. 6 - Accurately use language to explain and discuss mathematical concepts '

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method
2023	Semester 1	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR
2023	INT-1	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLS
2023	Semester S	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLR

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