Basic Mathematics (MATH7040)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2017
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
MATH1040
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in BEd(Hons), GCEd, GCEdSt, GDipEdSt, MEdSt, GCGIS, GDGIS and MGIS.
Assessment methods
Assignments & exam
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course covers fundamental mathematical concepts, useful to students in a wide range of discipline areas, including agriculture, arts, business, education, health sciences, science, social sciences, applied science and engineering. It is the UQ equivalent course to Queensland Secondary School Mathematics B. Topics include: review of numbers, estimating, algebraic manipulations, straight lines and their graphs, simultaneous equations, functions, quadratics, logarithmic and exponential functions, non-linear functions, trigonometric functions, differentiation and its applications, and integration and its applications.