Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Elena Vynogradova
Carolyn Kennett
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(MATH235 or MATH232) and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
MATH236
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides an opportunity for students to engage with the community through a variety of activities centred on communicating mathematical ideas to a range of students. Examples might include individual or group activities with educational institutions, not for profit organisations and public sector partners. The unit promotes learning through participation with community partners as well as the development of graduate capabilities and professional skills. Students will be encouraged to apply knowledge learnt through their degree to helping others understand mathematical concepts and develop as mathematical thinkers. Student learning will be facilitated through orientation and induction activities, scaffolding for skill and knowledge development and debriefing and supported throughout by rigorous academic assessment.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assessment 1 | 5% | Week 2 |
Assessment 3 | 15% | Week 8 |
Assessment 4 | 20% | Weeks 11 and 12 |
Assessment 5 | 45% | Week 13 |
Assessment 6 | 15% | Weeks 3 to 12 |
Due: Week 2
Weighting: 5%
Skills Checklist
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 15%
Graduate Capabilities Report
Due: Weeks 11 and 12
Weighting: 20%
Oral Presentation
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 45%
Final Report and Reflection
Due: Weeks 3 to 12
Weighting: 15%
Contribute to tutorial discussions on topics including historical aspects of mathematics, current mathematics research, well known mathematicians, mathematics in the sciences as well as teaching and learning, reflection, ethics in mathematics and social inclusion.
MATH399 is available through internal (on campus) mode only. The unit involves a series of workshops/seminars, online learning and a PACE activity. Students should note that the required activities for MATH399 will vary from week to week depending on the nature of the delivery (in-class or online) and the timing of the PACE activity. Please refer to the unit schedule throughout the semester to confirm delivery mode (i.e. in class or online) at any given time. If there are any changes the convenor will contact the students via email. When in class workshops are carried out (Note: the hours associated with the PACE activity will be scheduled separately) they will be held as follows:
TUESDAYS, 10 am - 12 pm in W5C 301
Week | Workshops |
Mode of delivery |
PACE Activity | Assessment |
1 |
Introduction PACE activity Overview Skills Audit |
Classroom | ||
2 | Tutoring/Mentoring | Classroom | PACE activities may commence | Skills Audit Due 7 Aug by 17:00 |
3 | Assessing your peers | Classroom | ||
4 | Reflective Practice | Classroom | ||
5 | Maths and Ethics | Classroom | Peer Assessment and Self-Evaluation Due 4 Sep by 17:00 | |
6 | Social Inclusion | Classroom | Peer Assessment and Self-Evaluation Due 4 Sep by 17:00 | |
7 | Mathematical Content | Classroom | ||
8 | Mathematical Content | Classroom | Graduate Capabilities report Due 2 Oct by 17:00 | |
9 | Mathematical Content | Classroom | ||
10 | Mathematical Content | Classroom | ||
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Oral presentations |
Classroom | Oral Presentations Due in class starting 20 Oct | |
12 |
Oral Presentations |
Classroom | ||
13 | Wrap up and debrief | Classroom | Final Report Due 6 Nov at 17:00 |
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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
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Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and socially.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
This graduate capability is supported by:
As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Date | Description |
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26/08/2015 | A change has been made to the assessment schedule. All enrolled students were consulted before the change was made and agreed that the change improved the structure of the unit. |