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, and demonstrate competence of these topics in a business context. 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 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)

FDN7430 Study package available from USQ registered provider.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

OPACS 2004 Success in Maths for Economics and OPACS 2002 Success in Maths for Statistics

SPSS

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

NOTES:

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Six worksheets to be completed after each module studied.

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 satisfactoryily complete an assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. Students do not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to be awarded a passing grade in this course. Refer to statement 4 below for the requirements to receive a passing grade in this course. All assignment items must be received prior to the start of the test period for the semester in which the course is offered. Students may be required to re-submit an assessment piece that is unsatisfactory.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without an approved extension of time then a penalty of 5% of the total marks available for the assignments will apply for each day late.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must attempt all of the summative assessment items, achieve at least 50% in each task and the final worksheet mark. Students who do not qualify for a Passing grade may, at the discretion of the Examiner, be assigned additional work to demonstrate to the Examiner that they have achieved the required standard. It is expected that such students have gained at least 40% of the total weighted marks available for the course
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 obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   Final Test information: The final test in the course is a Restricted Test.. 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 test; English translation dictionaries (but not technical dictionaries)
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary tests for this course will be held within four weeks following the test period by arrangement with the examiner. The examiner will advise students involved in writing of the date time and location of any such test.
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.