Foundations in Mathematics

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
MATH 1000
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Course ID
202472
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Mathematical Science
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Yuliya Tugai
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course is an introduction to differential and integral calculus and probability and statistics for students who have not yet completed SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods. The course introduces the basic concepts of the derivative and integral and how to compute them for elementary functions, and the fundamentals of probability and statistics and how to compute them in certain scenarios. These concepts and skills form the basis for further studies in mathematics.

  • Expressions

Course learning outcomes

  • Calculate derivatives and integrals of elementary functions
  • Formulate and solve problems involving derivatives and integrals
  • Calculate probabilities and sample statistics and confidence intervals in certain scenarios
  • Formulate and solve problems involving probability and statistics
  • Present results of calculations in a clear and logical manner

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 22134
Section
Section FR02
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
Class number
Class number 27942
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
Class number
Class number 27943
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Class number
Class number 27944
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-06

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 27946
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 155
Available
Available 155
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, G04
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, G04
Class number
Class number 27947
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 27948
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 27949
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 27951
Section
Section WS14
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 57764
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P1-14
Class number
Class number 57765
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 57766
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
Class number
Class number 57767
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Class number
Class number 57768
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
Class number
Class number 52306
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-41

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 57769
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 155
Available
Available 155
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East The Braggs, G.60
Class number
Class number 57770
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 57771
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 57772
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 57773
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 57774
Section
Section WS05
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 57775
Section
Section WS06
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 57776
Section
Section WS07
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 57777
Section
Section WS08
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 57778
Section
Section WS09
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 57779
Section
Section WS10
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 57780
Section
Section WS11
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 57781
Section
Section WS12
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 57782
Section
Section WS13
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 57783
Section
Section WS14
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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