Foundations & Skills

Foundations & Skills

This module serves as a preparatory module (‘starter pack’) for acquiring valuable skills, not only for the physical sciences, but skills which are utilised across a range of subjects, year levels, and contexts.

The mark goes towards, and forms the 25% maths module of HSL 1  (Health Science Literacy 1).

A group assessment will be given at the conclusion of this module.

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You are encouraged to fill one in at the end of each session for the module.

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It only takes about 2 minutes!

This modules includes

1.  Measurement:

a.   What is a measurement?

b.  Scientific Notation, Orders of Magnitude & Fermi Estimation

c.  Units & Dimensions:

     SI Units, Unit Conversions, Dimensional Analysis

d.  Precision, Accuracy, Significant Figures, Scientific Rounding, Uncertainty

2. Formula Transposition

     (including logs & lns)

3. Graph Types & Linearising

4. Scale, Proportion & Structure

Let's begin!

Task 2 - Your second task of the year

Review the following:

1.   Cosmic Eye -

One curated video

2.   Readings and curated videos for sections 1a, 1b, 1c.

3. The reading: Units Review

End of Second Task.

Tutorials for the Module

Tutorials are not for submission, but serve as preparation for assessments.

Do the tutorials soon after the relevant session and post questions on the class social media platform.