3MAT1

3 Maths Lab

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Mrs M. Darroch.

This is a general maths course for learners with only internal assessments. It is a mixture of both Mathematics and Statistics skills.


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Formal Inference

  • Time Series

  • Bivariate

  • Critical Path Analysis

  • Linear Programming and Simultaneous Equations.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - Level 2 Statistics is helpful although not essential, you do need a basic understanding of multivariate and bivariate data. You also need to have a basic understanding of Algebra. 

This course is useful for or will lead to - Further mathematics and analytical skills required in Sports Science, Psychology and any Business or Economics Fields. 


 

Recommended Prior Learning

Basic Algebra skills and knowledge of the PPDAC cycle

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Math e-learning lesson & homework tool (Dr Fost) to assist and reinforce lessons. ($10 per subscription)

Specific items required for this course additional to the senior stationery list include
1 x Casio FX82AU Plus II 2 Scientific Calculator Black * Graphical Calculator an advantage
1 x 14J5 Graph Pad Loose Leaf Refill 5mm Quad 40 Leaves
1 x A4 Display Book Insert Cover 40 Pocket Blue
2 x 1J8 A4 Exercise Book 5mm Quad 36 Leaves

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 17
Internal Assessed Credits: 17
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91574 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.2 - Apply linear programming methods in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91576 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.4 - Use critical path analysis in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 2
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91580 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.8 - Investigate time series data


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91581 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91582 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.10 - Use statistical methods to make a formal inference


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 17
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 17

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 17

Learners must achieve this assessment in order to count towards the 14 credits needed for University Entrance.

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.