Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate B
Looking to take the next step with your intermediate maths skills?
Do you already have some intermediate level mathematics skills, or have you completed Maths Skills 2 – Intermediate A (SSS072) and want to take your learning further? This subject builds on the content covered in Maths Skills – Intermediate A to give you more advanced algebra and problem-solving skills.
Topics covered in this short subject include:
- advanced algebra: expanding special products (perfect squares, difference of two squares), factorising using common factors, factorising quadratic trinomials, solving complex equations including powers and simultaneous equations
- concept of a function, linear and non-linear functions, including graphing techniques
- exponentials and logarithms
- word problems that involve the setting up and solving of a linear equation or a pair of simultaneous linear equations.
As with all Study Link subjects, all of your learning materials are presented online, and you'll have ongoing access to 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 | 394 | SSS073 | Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate B | Distance | Orange | 28/10/2024 | 31/01/2025 | 2/05/2025 |
| 202545 | 275 | SSS073 | Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate B | Distance | Orange | 17/02/2025 | 6/06/2025 | 15/08/2025 |
| 202575 | 416 | SSS073 | Maths Skills 2 - Intermediate B | 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