Overview
In this unit, you will study the application of concepts and operational rules of numeric representations and elementary mathematical functions to solve problems. You will utilise algebraic techniques to simplify and manipulate expressions, including algebraic fractions, by combining like terms and factoring. You will determine solutions to problems involving algebraic equation-solving techniques. You will also analyse and synthesise foundation mathematics techniques, principles and concepts into a cohesive, valid and logically communicated solution using correct terminology and notation, and mathematical language.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
There are no requisites for this unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2025
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure - International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback - Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
- Apply concepts and operational rules of numeric representations and elementary mathematical functions to solve problems
- Utilise algebraic techniques to simplify and manipulate expressions, including algebraic fractions, by combining like terms and factoring
- Determine solutions to problems involving algebraic equation-solving techniques
- Analyse and synthesise foundation mathematics techniques, principles and concepts into a cohesive, valid and logically communicated solution using correct terminology and notation, and mathematical language.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||
| 2 - Written Assessment - 25% | ||||
| 3 - Examination - 50% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Textbooks
Elementry & Intermediate Algebra
6th Edition (2024)
Authors: Alan S. Tussy; R. David Gustafson
Cengage Learning
Mason Mason , Ohio , USA
ISBN: ISBN-10: 8214000467, ISBN-13: 9798214000466
This textbook will also be used by students studying the MATH12226 Algebra 2 unit in a subsequent term of studies. As such, students can use this prescribed textbook in two units of mathematics study.
Alternatively, students may wish to purchase the eTextbook version: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra with ISBN-10: 8214000610 or ISBN-13: 9798214000619 from the publisher Cengage Learning. Visit https://cengage.com.au/ for more details.
Please note: Students electing to purchase the eTextbook version will need to print a physical copy of any parts of the textbook that they wish to take into the final open book examination.
This textbook will also be used by students studying the MATH12226 Algebra 2 unit in a subsequent term of studies. As such, students can use this prescribed textbook in two units of mathematics study.
Alternatively, students may wish to purchase the eTextbook version: Elementary and Intermediate Algebra with ISBN-10: 8214000610 or ISBN-13: 9798214000619 from the publisher Cengage Learning. Visit https://cengage.com.au/ for more details.
Please note: Students electing to purchase the eTextbook version will need to print a physical copy of any parts of the textbook that they wish to take into the final open book examination.
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- Access to a document scanner and/or pdf converter (all assessment submitted electronically as pdf file)
- Access to a printer (for printing assessment and tutorial materials)
- Access to a webcam, speakers and microphone or a headset (for participating in Zoom lectures and tutorials)
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
r.dodd@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 1.1 to 1.6
Chapter
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Algebra
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 1.1 to 1.6 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 1 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 1.7 to 1.9
Chapter
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Algebra
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 1.7 to 1.9 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 2 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 2.1 to 2.4
Chapter
Chapter 2: Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 2.1 to 2.4 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 3 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 2.5 to 2.7
Chapter
Chapter 2: Equations, Inequalities, and Problem Solving
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 2.5 to 2.7 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 4 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 3.1 to 3.5
Chapter
Chapter 3: Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables; Functions
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 3.1 to 3.5 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 5 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 3.6 to 3.8
Chapter
Chapter 3: Graphing Linear Equations and Inequalities in Two Variables; Functions
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 3.6 to 3.8 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 6 Tutorial Exercises
Assignment 1 Due: Week 6 Thursday (24 Apr 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 4.1 to 4.3
Chapter
Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 4.1 to 4.3 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 7 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 4.4 to 4.5
Chapter
Chapter 4: Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 4.4 to 4.5 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 8 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 5.1 to 5.5
Chapter
Chapter 5: Exponents and Polynomials
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 5.1 to 5.5 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 9 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 5.6 to 5.8
Chapter
Chapter 5: Exponents and Polynomials
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 5.6 to 5.8 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 10 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 6.1 to 6.4
Chapter
Chapter 6: Factoring and Quadratic Equations
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 6.1 to 6.4 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 11 Tutorial Exercises
Assignment 2 Due: Week 11 Thursday (29 May 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
Module/Topic
Textbook Sections: 6.5 to 6.8
Chapter
Chapter 6: Factoring and Quadratic Equations
Events and Submissions/Topic
Odd problems from Section 6.5 to 6.8 Study Set focusing on Vocabulary, Concepts, Notation and Guided Practice Exercises, and Week 12 Tutorial Exercises
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Unit Coordinator: Dr Roland Dodd
Email: r.dodd@cqu.edu.au
Phone (Office): 07 4923 2877
Office: CQUniversity, School of Engineering and Technology, Building 30/1.18, Bruce Highway, North Rockhampton, Queensland, 4701
1 Written Assessment
This is an individual assignment. This assignment is to test student's understanding of topics studied in weeks 1 to 5 of the term. The assignment details are provided on the Moodle website.
Week 6 Thursday (24 Apr 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
It is envisaged that feedback and solutions will be available in two weeks, or as soon as the marking process is completed.
Questions are awarded the full marks allocated if they are error-free, partial marks if there are some problems, and no marks if not attempted or contain so many errors as to render the attempt to be without value. To ensure maximum benefit, answers to all questions should be neatly and clearly presented and all appropriate working should be shown. Assignments will receive NO marks if submitted after the solutions are released.
Due to the increasing number of cases where mathematical solutions can be obtained from software packages, if there are submitted solutions that do not follow the approaches taught in this unit these will not attract any credit even if the solution is correct.
- Apply concepts and operational rules of numeric representations and elementary mathematical functions to solve problems
- Utilise algebraic techniques to simplify and manipulate expressions, including algebraic fractions, by combining like terms and factoring
- Analyse and synthesise foundation mathematics techniques, principles and concepts into a cohesive, valid and logically communicated solution using correct terminology and notation, and mathematical language.
2 Written Assessment
This is an individual assignment. This assignment is to test student's understanding of topics studied in weeks 6 to 10 of the term. The assignment details are provided on the Moodle website.
Week 11 Thursday (29 May 2025) 5:00 pm AEST
It is envisaged that feedback and solutions will be available in two weeks, or as soon as the marking process is completed.
Questions are awarded the full marks allocated if they are error-free, partial marks if there are some problems, and no marks if not attempted or contain so many errors as to render the attempt to be without value. To ensure maximum benefit, answers to all questions should be neatly and clearly presented and all appropriate working should be shown. Assignments will receive NO marks if submitted after the solutions are released.
Due to the increasing number of cases where mathematical solutions can be obtained from software packages, if there are submitted solutions that do not follow the approaches taught in this unit these will not attract any credit even if the solution is correct.
- Determine solutions to problems involving algebraic equation-solving techniques
- Analyse and synthesise foundation mathematics techniques, principles and concepts into a cohesive, valid and logically communicated solution using correct terminology and notation, and mathematical language.
Examination
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
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Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
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As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
