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Unit of Study MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics (2024)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • Faculty & College

  • Placement

    No


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:

understand and use basic quantitative skills required in economics and a business environment

apply quantitative techniques to solve problems from economics and business

apply academic literacy skills to reflect and communicate quantitative skills, ideas and results that demonstrate individual strengths and learning styles

use an appropriate spreadsheet or statistical software in quantitative calculations

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Teaching method
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Teaching method
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Teaching method
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Workshop 1 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Teaching method
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Teaching method
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Teaching method
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Teaching method
Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)
Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)
Assessment
Quiz15%
Report40%
Calculations45%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • A non-programmable calculator. The recommended calculator for students intending further Business studies is Sharp EL738 or EL735S.

  • Access to Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet package.

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • A non-programmable calculator. The recommended calculator for students intending further Business studies is Sharp EL738 or EL735S.

  • Access to Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet package.

Prescribed Texts
  • No prescribed texts.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • A non-programmable calculator. The recommended calculator for students intending further Business studies is Sharp EL738 or EL735S.

  • Access to Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet package.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

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