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SIT190 - Introduction to Functions, Relations and Graphs

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2021 unit information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Trimester 2: Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Kerri Morgan
Trimester 2: Kerri Morgan
Prerequisite:

Students who have successfully completed VCE Maths Methods 3 and 4 and/or Specialist Maths 3 and 4 are not normally eligible to enrol in this unit.

Corequisite:

Nil

Incompatible with:

Nil

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour group activity per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

1 x 1 hour scheduled online group activity per week

Content

SIT190 aims to develop student understanding of the fundamental functions of applied mathematics, and to introduce calculus to students who have not previously studied it in secondary school. It is designed to prepare students from a number of different disciplines for learning tertiary level mathematics. Students will explore the algebra of polynomials, exponentials, logarithms, trigonometric functions and matrices, and learn rules for differentiating and integrating these functions. Applications studied include graph sketching, maximisation and minimisation problems, areas and kinematics.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Solve mathematical equations and simplify mathematical expressions.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO2

Construct and compare different representations of relations and functions.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO3

Model and solve practical problems involving rates of change.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Recognise the contributions of different cultures to mathematics.

GLO8: Global citizenship

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Weighting (% total mark for unit) Indicative due week
Learning Portfolio 

Portfolio including completed problems solving tasks with all associated working, reports, evidence of successful completion of online quizzes, and reflections on learnings.  

 80%

Weekly submissions

Final submission Week 12 
Examination 2-hour written examination 20% Examination period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must students must meet certain milestones as part of the portfolio, and achieve a mark of at least 50% in the examination.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SIT190 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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