Non-Faculty courses

XAB091

Enrolment Unit Code	Unit Title
XAB011	Learning at University (Arts)
XAB012	Learning at University (Education)
XAB013	Learning at University (Science)
XAB021	Academic Writing (Arts)
XAB022	Academic Writing (Education)
XAB041	Research and Information Skills (Arts)
XAB042	Research and Information Skills (Education)
XAB043	Research and Information Skills (Science)
XAB080	Experiencing Science
XAB090	Transition Maths - Methods
XAB091	Academic Numeracy (Arts)
XAB092	Academic Numeracy (Education)

2013 XAB091 Academic Numeracy (Arts)

Unit Level: Foundation

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE: The student contribution amount for this unit is fully subsidised and therefore not payable by the student.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter XAB091 H,L,W Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O) Key Semester Dates Semester Campus Attendance Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 H Distance 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 Sem 1 H On Campus 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 Sem 1 I Distance 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 Sem 1 L Distance 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 Sem 1 L On Campus 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 Sem 1 N Distance 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 Sem 1 O Distance 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 Sem 1 W Distance 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 Sem 1 W On Campus 25-FEB-2013 23-MAR-2013 15-APR-2013 31-MAY-2013 * The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

At the completion of this unit students will have the knowledge and confidence to understand and use mathematical skills and concepts required in a range of academic environments. These include interpreting and analysing published data, graphs, tables and other numerical summaries. Topics will include relevant aspects of numeracy, algebra and critical reasoning skills for analysing arguments involving numbers.

WEIGHT: 12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Short Written Analysis (5%) Assignment 1: Arithmetic (15%) Assignment 2: Applications of Arithmetic, Descriptive Statistics (25%) Assignment 3: Descriptive Statistics, Introduction to Statistical Inference, Critical Reasoning (30%) Long written Analysis (25%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Two hour lecture and one hour tutorial weekly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H,I,L,N,O,W
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,O,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Sem 1)

STAFF: David Boarder (Unit Coordinator).

FEES
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KEY

Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.

Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.

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