Fundamentals of Mathematics

Get credit for uni level maths and multiple your maths knowledge. Prepare for study success in higher level maths subjects. From algebra and matrices, to calculating exponential and logarithm functions. Get equated with maths and add to your skills.

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Duration

13 weeks

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Assessments

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Prior study

Not required

Study terms

26 Feb 2018
28 May 2018

This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.

University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

perform basic algebra including rational expressions and exponents
work with systems of linear equations and matrices
work with inequalities, absolute value
use and graph functions in Cartesian plane
work with trigonometric functions and radians
calculate simple limits and finite and infinite points
calculate derivatives of powers, exponential and logarithmic functions
use product, quotient and chain rules
solve simple optimisation problems involving differentiation.

Topics covered

Topics
- Straight lines and linear functions
- Systems of linear equations and matrices
- Precalculus review
- Functions: their graphs and limits
- Trigonometric functions
- Slopes of curves and derivatives
- More on derivatives
- Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Higher order derivatives and applications
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
  - Podcasting/Leacture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Web links

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Others

Mathematics up to year 10 in Australian high schools provides sufficient background. UniSA's subject, ENR102 Essential Mathematics 2: Calculus, is considered as an equivalent of this subject.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This for-credit subject is a preparatory mathematics subject intended for students who have not completed secondary school mathematics and who have insufficient background for the more advanced mathematics required for success in MAS120 and MAS130. The topics covered include algebra; polynomials, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; matrices; basic concepts of differential and integral calculus and applications.

Assessments

Assignment 1 - Assignments x 4 (30%)
Assignment 2 - Invigilated Exam (70%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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