Postgraduate CUR-MTP508-2023
Quantitative Mathematics for Science Inquiry
$2,306 $2,556
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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- HECS-HELP
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
Start dates
- 29 May 2023
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Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- use content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge of quantitative mathematics (scientific numeracy) to critically evaluate how quantitative mathematics can be used and misused to support claims
- create a challenging, engaging, and differentiated learning program based upon the science inquiry approach and incorporating appropriate quantitative mathematics
- select a range of resources, including technologies, appropriate to the inquiry purpose and design
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- Inquiry Learning
- Big Ideas
- Data
- Scale
- Geometry
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-PRI-MAS-2023
Additional requirements
- Software requirements - Access to Microsoft Office or a unit approved alternative, access to video creation and editing software.
This subject will enable students to acquire, refine, and use quantitative mathematics knowledge and procedures (primarily in measurement and statistics) while planning scaffolded, online science inquiries, thereby integrating mathematics and science in context. The use and misuse of quantitative mathematics in scientific endeavours will be critically examined.
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- Science inquiry design for a specified year level (60%)
- Digital evaluative report on the Science inquiry (40%)
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