EDUC 1005 - Mathematics for University B

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

This course offers students of both the University Preparatory and The Wirltu Yarlu University 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 University B
Coordinating Unit	School of Education
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 36 hours
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Restrictions	This class is only open for students in the University 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 Planner.

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.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1, 5, 7, 8
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	5, 6, 9
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	6, 9
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2, 4, 7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

There is no set text for this course.

Recommended Resources

The lecturer will establish the recommended resources during weeks 1 and 2 of lectures. They can also be found on My Uni.

Online Learning

This semester, lectures will be delivered online to mitigate the effects of very early classes. It is very important for you to fully engage with these online lectures, so please make sure you follow all instructions as outlined each week.

My Uni will be an integral part of the teaching and learning process and will be used to facilitate communication between the student and lecturer outside of the contact hours. The link to MyUni can be found on the University Website under students but for your reference is https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login/. You will be expected to use MyUni to download and upload assignments, for online tests, to access recommended resources and lecture notes and keep informed of course details and important information which will be posted in the announcements section. This document will also be available online within MyUni. Important announcements will also be emailed to you as a group so you will need to check your email often as well.

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
	Online module and tutorial	Further information	Assessment
Week 1	Diagnostic exercise in lecture Short cuts to fractions	Simplifying, converting, adding and subtracting	Homework assignment 1: Greek Decoder
Week 2	Short cuts to fractions	Multiplying, dividing, fractions of	Homework assignment 2: Why fractions?
Week 3	Ratios	How are they useful? Solve for x, Scales and simplifying	Homework assignment 3
Week 4	Using Excel for Ratios and Fractions	Tutorial held in computer room	Assignment: Is Barbie for Real?
Week 5	Unit conversions, perimeter	Overview of basics, focus on circles	Homework assignment 4
Week 6	Area and volume	Focus on circles and triangles	Homework assignment 5
Week 7	Pythagoras	Pythagoras practice	'Is Barbie for real?' due in tutorial
Week 8	Start trigonometry in Module Test in tutorial		Test on Material up to week 7 Assignment for holiday break (marked differently)
	Mid-semester break
Week 9	Trigonometry	Trigonometry questions	Homework assignment 6
Week 10	Trigonometry continued	More trig practice	Homework assignment 7
Week 11	Revision
Week 12	Final 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 University 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 University'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
Online quizzes and homework assignments from tutes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8)	Formative	Almost every week	10% of total grade (total taken from those submitted if some missed and documentation provided)	In class
'Is Barbie for real' assignment (2, 7, 8, 9)	Summative	Weeks 4-7	20%
Test (1, 2, 3, 4, 5)	Summative	In class Week 8 (approx.)	20%	In class
Mid-semester assignment (1, 3, 4, 5, 6)	Summative	During mid-semester break	20%	In class
End-of-semester exam (1, 5, 7)	Summative	In class Week 12	30%	In class

Assessment Related Requirements

Students must attempt all assessment tasks to pass this course. Since the University Preparatory Program is designed to prepare students for success at University, 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 University 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 http://www.law.adelaide.edu.au/students/assessment/#supp 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 University’s Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/student/exams/mod_arrange.html

Assessment Detail

Quizzes
There is a 10 question quiz at the end of each Leaning Module on My Uni. It is intended that these be taken after completing the module and before the tutorial so that the results can be reviewed by the lecturer and problem areas covered in the tutorial. Your grade for all these quizzes in conjunction with the homework assignments get averaged to count towards the necessary 10%.

Homework Assignments

These will be issued during the tutorial usually weekly 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 submit via email before midnight on the day in question. If you don't submit, you can review the solutions online for your own learning but your assignment will not be included in your final grade.

Mid-Semester Test

This will be held just before mid- semester to give you a chance to review material and boost your grade so that it does not rely entirely on the final exam. It 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 Projects
There are 2 projects for this course, The first "Is Barbie for Real" deals with ratios and Microsoft Excel, allowing you to develop some skills in using Microsoft Excel for mathematical problems. It then provides experience in writing an official mathematical report.
The 2nd project is based around geometry. It will be bridged over the mid-semester break to give you extra time to work on it outside of class time. Drafts for either project 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 can be handed in during the tutorial on the due date or submitted via email before midnight.

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/policies/3303/?dsn=policy.document;field=data;id=7446;m=view

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; https://www.adelaide.edu.au/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; http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/3303/?dsn=policy.document;field=data;id=7446;m=view

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 Access Adelaide.

Student Feedback

The University 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 University 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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