Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate A
Are you starting a course where you’ll need sound mathematical knowledge and skills?
This subject is for students who are entering university without a strong background in mathematics or who have limited recent practice. You’ll build on and extend basic mathematics skills you already have or acquired in Maths Skills 1 - Introductory (SSS071).
Topics covered in this short subject include:
- arithmetic: order of operations, directed numbers, scientific notation, exact and approximate answers, significant figures, rounding, decimals, fractions, percentages, ratios, rates and the unitary method
- basic algebra: simplifying algebraic expressions, indices and index laws, expanding brackets and binomial products, evaluating algebraic expressions, changing the subject of a formula, algebraic fractions and solving linear equations
- calculator skills
Your learning materials for this subject are presented entirely online, and you will have help and guidance from a dedicated subject coordinator for the duration of your Study Link term!
| Session | CRN | Subject code | Subject name | Mode | Campus/Location | Term begins | Application closing date | Term ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202515 | 393 | SSS072 | Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate A | Distance | Orange | 28/10/2024 | 31/01/2025 | 2/05/2025 |
| 202545 | 274 | SSS072 | Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate A | Distance | Orange | 17/02/2025 | 6/06/2025 | 15/08/2025 |
| 202575 | 415 | SSS072 | Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate A | Distance | Orange | 23/06/2025 | 19/09/2025 | 19/12/2025 |
Study material: 14 hrs
Subject Coordinator: Dr. Fleur Stelling
This subject will be useful if you're studying:
- Any tertiary course that requires Intermediate level Maths knowledge
- Maths MTH105 if you are a first year student at Charles Sturt University with this subject choice. You can check your course details in the Online Course Brochure section of the University website