Overview
Fundamental Mathematics for University introduces foundational concepts, rules and methods of elementary mathematics. You will complete regular module reviews and use the feedback to develop a unified body of knowledge in the fundamentals of mathematics. Topics include operations, percentages, introductory algebra, simple equation solving, exponents, linear equations, introductory statistics, and units and conversions. This provides a foundation for further study in mathematics and a broad range of other academic disciplines.
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 3 - 2026
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).
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
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- 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.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit Evaluations
Some students were struggling with the starting level of mathematics in the unit and subsequently the volume of work.
Implement a diagnostic quiz for "Week 0", so if needed students can go into the "Pathways for STEPS" program before term starts.
Feedback from Unit Evaluations
Positive student comments on the overall structure of the unit, including the content and structure of the Moodle site.
Continue with the current structure of the unit and the Moodle site.
Feedback from Staff Feedback
Quiz for STAT module does not provide comprehensive feedback for students, particularly on diagrams.
Review the STAT module and revise to a written submission rather than a quiz.
Feedback from Unit Evaluations
Many students commented on how beneficial internal classes were, as well as some online students said they would have preferred on campus.
Continue with on campus delivery in current workshop mode for on campus students.
Feedback from Unit Evaluations
Some students commented on the cost of printing.
Advise students that they can print the required materials at the beginning of term via a commercial printer such as Officeworks for approximately $20, or alternatively, avoid printing altogether and write electronically on the PDF documents with the necessary equipment.