FDN 7430 Essential Mathematics for Business

STAFFING:

RATIONALE:

Students considering entry into Bachelor of Business Commerce or Bachelor of Information Technology (Commercial or End User computing) require mathematical knowledge and skills if they are to be successful in their chosen field of study. These students need a level of numerical and communication competence in basic mathematics before proceeding to the Foundation Studies II mathematics course.

SYNOPSIS:

Students will revise basic mathematics in English from the topics of arithmetic, algebra, graphing and statistics in a business context and will demonstrate mastery in these topics. Students will demonstrate competent use of a scientific calculator and show competence in communicating mathematics in English.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

1. demonstrate the skills necessary to extend mathematical knowledge beyond everyday life and into further studies;
2. interpret and solve a range of problems involving mathematical concepts relevant to this course;
3. communicate mathematical ideas both in written and oral form especially in the business context.
4. communicate mathematical ideas in sentences and paragraphs both in written and oral form especially in the business context.

TOPICS:

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Scientific Calculator (bi-variate model preferred)

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

OPACS 2003 Success in Maths for Economics and OPACS 2002 Success in Maths for Statistics

SPSS

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

NOTES:

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Students will be advised in class of assessment due dates.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. International students must attend all activities scheduled for them and ensure that their attendance is registered with the staff member in charge of the activity.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 80% of the marks available for each competency test from the maths modules.Failing to achieve at least 80% means that students may have to complete another competency test until mastery of that maths module is attained. However marks from the students first attempt in each competency test will be used towards their final grade.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   N/A
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must submit all of the summative assessment items (examination and competency tests) and achieve at least 50% of the available weighted marks for each of those items.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   In a Restricted Examination, candidates are allowed access to specific materials during the examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the restricted examination for this course are: calculators which cannot hold textual information (students must indicate on their examination paper the make and model of any calculator(s) they use during the examination; English translation dictionaries (but not technical dictionaries); Formula sheets;.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held on a date nominated by the examiner. The examiner will advise students involved in writing of the date time and location of any such examination.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1. Competency tests are predominatly self-paced. Students work sequentially through the modules they are required to master at their own pace. Mastery of a module is to be demonstrated by the student taking a competency test before proceeding with study of another module. The revision test is based on the applications of mathematics in business.