2009 Course Handbook
MATH106: A View of Mathematics
This unit is principally designed for students intending to teach in primary schools. It emphasises the use of imagination and logical thinking in developing mathematical approaches to solve a wide variety of interesting problems. In addition, the material is selected in a way that will encourage students to appreciate the importance of mathematics as part of our cultural heritage. The material in MATH106 is accessible to students who have studied little mathematics at secondary level.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 4 |
| When Offered: |
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X2 - External study; Offered in the second half-year (On Campus session: 24-25 September) |
| Staff Contact: | Mathematics Staff |
| Prerequisites: | Admission to BEd(ECE) or BEd(Prim) or BEd(Sec) or BEd(TESOL) or BTeach(BS) or BTeach(ECS) or BA DipEd or BA-Psych DipEd or GDipEarlyChildhood or GDipEd |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCWs: | PHYS140, PHYS143, PHYS149, any unit from MATH123-MATH339 (but see description of MATH106) |
| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Mathematics |
Timetable Information
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