EDUC 1005 - Mathematics for 最新糖心Vlog B

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014

This course offers students of both the 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory and The Wilto Yerlo 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program the opportunity to advance their mathematical skills in preparation for future university study. Mathematical skills are essential in order to be an effective professional in a wide range of careers and this course provides students with the opportunity to develop these skills. This course advances students mathematical knowledge in theoretical and applied geometry. The focus will be on trigonometric problem solving, periodic functions, applied measurement and deductive geometry. Students will be provided with the opportunity to develop their skills in these content areas to solve mathematical problems relating to real-life situations. The course is available for students with a wide variety of experience and levels of knowledge of mathematics, and activities and assessment will be adjusted to suit individual students.

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Course Details

Course Code	EDUC 1005
Course	Mathematics for 最新糖心Vlog B
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 36 hours
Restrictions	This class is only open for students in the 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program or Wilto Yerlo Preparatory Program.
Assessment	Written tests and assignments x 6; Reflective journal; End of semester examination (in-class)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Chad Habel

Lecturer/tutor: Leanne Pace
Email: leanne.pace@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

The aim of the course is to:

1. Develop the skills, capacities and confidence to undertake content-rich undergraduate studies in areas with a mathematical component, creating a potential for success.

2. Develop the mathematical knowledge of the participants.

3. Enable participants to create a strong mathematical foundation which will give them academic opportunities at university level.

4. Increase the academic and mathematical confidence of the participants.

5. Develop students’ mathematical problem-solving skills.

6. Foster students’ capacity to work cooperatively with others.

7. Foster an ability to identify current and future problems and explore existing and potential solutions both independently and cooperatively.

8. Develop their capacity to utilise technology to assist in their application of mathematical knowledge.

9. Foster an appreciation of mathematics that will create opportunities at very stages in the future, both in academic and personal situations.

最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1,2,3,5
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	2,3,5,7
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	1,5,7
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	1,5,6,7
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	8
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	9

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will entail a 1 hour lecture per week (delivered online) and 2 hours of workshops/tutorials per week. The focus will be on guided discovery and problem-solving with a high level of support from the lecturer. The student will be responsible for the non-contact activities which will include, but are not limited to, reading, assignments, problem-solving and studying.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 1-hour lecture per week (delivered online): 12 hours
1 x 2-hour workshop/tutorial per week: 24 hours
4 hours of reading/problem-solving activities per week: 48 hours
6 hours of independent study per week: 72 hours

Total: 156 hours

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Diagnostic exercise
Week 2	Short cuts to fractions	Simplifying, converting, adding and subtracting
Week 3	Short cuts to fractions	Multiplying, dividing, fractions of
Week 4	Ratios	How are they useful? Solve for x; scales and simplifying
Week 5	Conversions and using EXCEL for Ratios, Fractions and conversions	Tutorial held in Computer Lab
Week 6	Perimeter, area and volume	Overview of basics
Week 7	Perimeter, area and volume	Focus on circles and triangles
Week 8	Bearings and angles; review for test	Angle properties
	Mid-semester break
Week 9	Pythagoras
Week 10	Basic trigonometry
Week 11	Revision
Week 12	End-of semester exam	In-class exam

Specific Course Requirements

To pass this course, students must attend at least 75% of tutorials; in cases of absence for medical or compassionate reasons, documentation must be provided and students must still attend at least 50% of classes. If students fail to attend the minimum required number of tutorials, they will be considered to have not completed an assignment (see below).

Small Group Discovery Experience

The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide has committed to a pedagogical approach termed the “Small Group Discovery Experience”, indicating that the SHDE will be a core component in a credit-bearing course of every undergraduate program, and that it will be part of every first-year level from 2014. Since the UPP is not an award-based program, it is not strictly required to include an SGDE in the UPP.

However, since the UPP is designed to prepare students for first-year study, and the SGDE will be a core component of all first-year study, it is important for the UPP to provide some preparation in Small Group Discovery. These should be of a scaffolded, preparatory nature as befits each course within the program, and the philosophy and program objectives of the UPP. The Program has been designed to include preparation for small group work and research activity in many of its courses.

The 最新糖心Vlog's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Submission
Homework assignments	Formative	Almost every week	Best 8 assignments selected to contribute to 10% of total grade	In class
Test 1	Formative and Summative	In class Week 6	20%	In class
Test 2	Summative	In class Week 9	20%	In class
Group project	Summative	Week 10	20%	MyUni
End-of-semester exam	Summative	In class Week 12	30%	In class

Assessment Related Requirements

Students must attempt all assessment tasks to pass this course. Since the 最新糖心Vlog Preparatory Program is designed to prepare students for success at 最新糖心Vlog, completing and submitting all assignments is central to the intended learning outcomes of the program and each course within it. Often, at least attempting and submitting assignments in the face of difficulty or adversity is enough for success at 最新糖心Vlog and the UPP encourages this resilience by employing this policy in select courses.

Penalties for lateness may apply. If a student fails to submit all assessment tasks and would otherwise have received a grade greater than 45, they will be given a nominal grade of 45 Fail for that course in that semester. This will permit them to undertake additional assessment (formerly called academic supplementary assessment) at the Course Coordinator’s discretion, as per policy at 9.1.3 at It is not necessary to apply for additional assessment; this assessment will usually consist of the missed pieces of assessment, but the course coordinator may require more.

As per policy 9.1.3.3, if the student passes the additional assessment to the Course Coordinator’s satisfaction, the maximum grade they can get for the course is 50 Pass. If a student’s raw grade is below 45, regardless of whether all tasks have been attempted, this score will stand unless exceptional, documented circumstances apply as per the 最新糖心Vlog’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment: /student/exams/mod_arrange.html

Assessment Detail

Homework Assignments

These will be issued throughout the semester usually during the tutorial and it will be expected that they will be completed by the following tutorial. If you are absent and do not receive the assignment it will be posted online so that you are able to catch up for the following week. If you are absent on the week that you hand up your assignment you can review the solutions online for your own learning but your assignment will not be included in your final grade.

Mid-Semester Tests

These will be held at 2 different times during the semester to give you a chance to review material and boost your grade so that it does not rely entirely on the final exam. They will also give you an opportunity to practice performing under test conditions to prepare you for exams. The material will come for the lecture material and homework assignments so if you have been attending lectures and tutorials and completing the assignments you should have no difficulty completing these assessments.

Mathematical Project

A project based around the topic of geometry. It will be bridged over the mid-semester break to give you extra time to work on it outside of class time. Drafts can be presented for review at any time but it is the responsibility of the student to approach the teacher with the draft and collect it from them in time to complete the assignment. The project must be scanned and submitted as file via MyUni.

Further details will come later.

Submission

Where possible, assignments will be electronically submitted via MyUni. Students may be granted extensions to assignments on medical or compassionate grounds; documentation to support these grounds will be required. Requests for extension must be made before the due date; requests for extension submitted after the due date will not be considered. All extension requests must be submitted to the Course Coordinator (Chad Habel: chad.habel@adelaide.edu.au); any extensions granted by the lecturer or tutor will not be considered valid.
All extension requests will be administered according to the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy: http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/
For a concise information sheet on this policy, please visit http://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/pdfs/maca_medical_compassionate_info.pdf

In-class exam
The end of semester exam will be conducted during the final tutorials, and homeworks assignments are required to be submitted in class as well.

A replacement exam be available to students on medical or compassionate grounds. Students seeking a replacement test need to apply through the correct MACA process and provide appropriate supporting documentation. If students do not attend the test and do not provide a documented reason (as soon as possible and no later than 5 days following the test date), they will receive a mark of zero for the exam. Information on Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment (MACA) can be found at; /student/exams/mod_arrange.html An application form for Assessment Task Extension or Replacement Examination due to Medical or Compassionate Circumstances can be found at; /student/exams/Medical_Compassionate_Application_Form_-_12_June_2013.pdf

Penalties for Late Submission

Unless the Course Outline states otherwise when an assessment is submitted after the due date, and without an extension, 5% of the total mark possible will be deducted for every 24 hours or part thereof that it is late, including each day on a weekend. For example, an essay that is submitted after the due date and time but within the first 24 hour period, and that has been graded at 63%, will have 5% deducted, for a final grade of 58%. An essay that is more than 24 hours late will lose 10%, etc. Hard copy submissions made after 5.00pm on a Friday will be assumed to have been submitted on the next business day and will be penalised 5% per day for every day including weekend days and public holidays. This penalty may be increased where the assignment is to be completed ina period of less than a week.
This course aims to return assessed work within 2 weeks of its submission, although this cannot be guaranteed. The resubmission of assignments is not possible for this course, except in exceptional circumstances as approved by the Course Coordinator.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through .

Student Feedback

The 最新糖心Vlog places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the 最新糖心Vlog to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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