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Undergraduate TAS-XAB091-2021

Academic Numeracy

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$2,402 $0

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 22 Feb 2021
  • 12 Jul 2021
UTAS
Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

QS RANKING 2021

19

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

25

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

  1. Communicate mathematical ideas and information underpinned by the principles of academic integrity
  2. Critically evaluate numerical arguments
  3. Use mathematical techniques to solve problems
Topics covered
    • Statistical Investigations
    • Data Collection
    • Summarising Data
    • Drawing Conclusions and Statistical Inference
    • Analysing and Evaluating Research
    • Proportional Reasoning
    • Algebraic Reasoning
    • Critically Evaluating Numerical Arguments
    • Financial Literacy – Using Excel and Word Equation Editor
Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

In this subject you will develop the mathematical knowledge, skills, and confidence essential for further University study. In particular, you will explore and apply methods for:

  • Gathering, presenting and analysing numerical information (data, graphs, statistics)
  • Reasoning about relative proportions (ratios, scaling, percentages, fractions)
  • Thinking about numbers and abstract patterns (algebraic reasoning)

The focus is on developing skills in these areas and using numerical reasoning to identify and analyse problems, draw and justify conclusions, and make sense of real-life situations.

Assessments

  • Tutorial Worksheets (45%%)
  • Weekly Quiz: Multiple choice or Short Answer Quizzes (15%%)
  • Short answer Assessment 1 (15%%)
  • Short answer Assessment 2 (25%%)
Textbooks

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