PDC85438 - Introduction to Exponents, Statistics and Units

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Microcredential Summary

Mathematics is used to solve many types of problems. This online micro-credential will explore mathematical concepts and techniques such as exponents, statistics, and units. This micro-credential provides you with techniques for solving mathematical problems and tools for communicating mathematical solutions.

Students who successfully complete the CQUniversity School of Access Education's Fundamental Mathematics: Concepts and Skills set of 4 micro-credentials, may receive a unit exemption from the equivalent CL03 Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) unit with CQUniversity.

To be eligible for this exemption, students must have completed:

  1. Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
  2. Algebraic Expressions and Linear Equations
  3. Introduction to Exponents, Statistics and Units
  4. Fundamental Mathematics - Concepts and Skills: Assessment Module.

This online micro-credential provides a digital badge which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

What is a Digital Badge?

Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

It is recommended to complete PDC85417: Fractions, Decimals and Percentages and PDC85436: Algebraic Expressions and Linear Equations before enrolling in this micro-credential.

Course Details

Course Type Internal
Student Availability
  • Domestic
Fees
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Application Mode
  • Other
How to Apply
  1. Once you have selected your desired micro-credential, you can now add it to your shopping cart to enable you to purchase more than one "course" in a single transaction.
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Study Area
  • Business, Accounting and Law
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Skill Area
  • General Education and Training
  • Accountancy
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Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a Digital Badge and a Certificate of Completion.

Students who successfully complete the set of 4 micro-credentials* developed from the unit MATH40237 Fundamental Mathematics for University, (which forms part of the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03), may be eligible for exemption, pending all other entry requirements to the Skills for Tertiary Education Preparatory Studies (STEPS) CL03 are being met, as automatic entry will not apply.

*Includes the following micro-credentials:

  1. Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
  2. Algebraic Expressions and Linear Equations
  3. Introduction to Exponents, Statistics and Units
  4. Fundamental Mathematics - Concepts and Skills: Assessment Module.

Structure
Micro-credential

48 hours online self-paced learning.

  • Online

Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Written Assessment
Learning Outcomes
  1. Recall fundamental mathematical concepts and techniques such as, exponents, linear equations, introductory statistics, and units and conversions
  2. Apply appropriate mathematical techniques
  3. Develop solutions to applied mathematical problems
  4. Reflect on assessment to improve mathematical comprehension
  5. Analyse information using mathematical techniques
  6. Communicate mathematical solutions.

 

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