Unit of Study MATH1002 Foundations of Mathematics and Numeracy: Numbers that Count (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Education
Placement

No

Unit description

Introduces understandings of mathematics and its role in society. Provides opportunities to build personal numeracy, skills and confidence to effectively engage with later unit and professional settings. Introduces the applications of mathematics, including ICTs and digital technologies.

Unit content

Module 1: Critical Thinking, and Systems of Numeration

Module 2: Number theory and Real Numbers

Module 3: Introduction to Algebra and Graphs and Functions

Module 4: Measurement and Geometry

Module 5: Probability and Descriptive Statistics

Module 6: Overview of Mathematics

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Coffs Harbour	Term2	Term2
Gold Coast	Term2	Term2
Lismore	Term2	Term2
Online	Summer Term Term2,4	Summer Term

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate personal competence in mathematics to a level appropriate for their intended tertiary study and later professional settings

demonstrate the mathematical understandings and capabilities that enable the integration of numeracy into professional and societal use

plan for, collect, analyse, represent and apply data for individual and professional use in a variety of settings in ethical and appropriate ways including applications to probability

employ a range of appropriate technology applications for mathematics and numeracy, in everyday and professional settings

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 2 hours (weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (weekly)

Assessment
Calculations	50%
Evaluation	50%
Reflective writing	SR

Teaching method

Workshop 2 hours (weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (weekly)

Assessment
Calculations	50%
Evaluation	50%
Reflective writing	SR

Teaching method

Workshop 2 hours (weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (weekly)

Assessment
Calculations	50%
Evaluation	50%
Reflective writing	SR

Teaching method

Workshop 2 hours (weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (weekly)

Assessment
Calculations	50%
Evaluation	50%
Reflective writing	SR

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Allen, R. Angel, Christine D. Abbott, Dennis Runde., 2021, A Survey of Mathematics with Applications, 11th, Pearson Australia, Melbourne, Australia. ISBN: ISBN-13: 9780137409099.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

MyMathLab Student Access Kit. An online homework, tutorial and assessment system.

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