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Mathematics Education Minor

Effective from 01-JAN-2015 : Code MIAAGW

This minor covers basic concepts and techniques of algebra and functions, trigonometry, problem-solving and analysis, statistics such as organising numerical data estimation and hypothesis testing, and mathematical modelling using differential and integral calculus and analytic geometry. Students will be able to plan and support a variety of mathematics lessons, assessments and activities, up to and including Year 10 level.

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This Minor can be studied in the following courses:

Special Admission Requirements

All students are required to have passed either WACE General Mathematics 2C/2D or 3A/3B to do this minor. It is desirable that all students have a satisfactory result in WACE 3C/3D.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at Joondalup

Related Careers

Secondary Mathematics Teacher

Minor Structure

Students are required to complete 4 Content units and 2 Curriculum units. Content units educate students in the subject area and the Curriculum units explain how to teach the subject area to others.

Content Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAT1108Foundations of Mathematics15
MAT1114Introductory Statistics15
MAT1184Problem Solving and Modelling15
MAT1137Introductory Applied Mathematics15
Curriculum Units
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MSE3101Teaching Lower Secondary Mathematics15
MSE3102Planning and Assessment in Secondary Mathematics15

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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