Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4411 Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Course Title: Work with mathematical techniques
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 100
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
MATH7082 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
535T Social Care and Health |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2023, Term1 2024, Term2 2024, Term1 2025 |
Course Contact: Jane Collins
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4055
Course Contact Email: jane.collins@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course will support you to develop mathematical knowledge and skills which can be applied to a science context or business context.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Assumed knowledge:
To successfully undertake this unit, minimum numeracy skills that align to level 2 of ACSF are recommended.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VU22067 Work with mathematical techniques |
Elements: |
1 Work with whole numbers, fractions, percentages and ratio 2 Work with measurement to solve problems 3 Work with Pythagoras' Theorem and trigonometry 4 Work with basic indices 5 Work with simple equations and formulae 6 Work with simple line graphs 7 Work with formulae and their graphical representations 8 Work with statistical information |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate your competence of the above elements. The outcomes described in this unit relate to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) and Australian Qualities Framework (AQF) in Maths competence at Level 3.
https://www.employment.gov.au/australian-core-skills-framework
Overview of Assessment
You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of the competencies in order to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Assessment tasks will require you to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills through practical projects and/or written tasks.
Feedback:
Both verbal and written feedback will be provided throughout the semester, as well as individual and group feedback on practical exercises.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program manager or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
The Student Charter www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/supporting-learning-and-teaching/student-charter/ summarises your responsibilities as an RMIT University student as well as the responsibilities of the university.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies and procedures which can be found on the RMIT University website at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qwxbqbg739rl1