UNIT OUTLINES
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History
- HIS101: Western Societies from Antiquity to the Present
- HIS102: The Ancient World – From the Birth of Greek Rationalism to the Crisis of the Roman Republic
- HIS203: The Early Church and the Roman Empire – From the Principate of Augustus to the Reign of Justinian
- HIS204: The Medieval World
- HIS301: Topics in Twentieth-Century History
- HIS302: Australian Politics, Culture and Religion since 1788
- HIS303: Humanists and Reformers – The Renaissance
- HIS304: Enlightenment Europe and the Creation of the Modern World
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Literature
- LIT101: Composition and Literature
- LIT102: Literature of the Western World – Ancient
- LIT201: Literature of the Western World – Medieval and Renaissance
- LIT202: Literature of the Western World – Milton to Modern
- LIT301: The Search for Meaning in Twentieth Century Literature
- LIT302: Australian Literature
- LIT303: The Catholic Imagination in Modern Literature
- LIT304: Shakespeare
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Philosophy
- PHI101: Introduction to Philosophy
- PHI102: Metaphysics
- PHI204: Political Philosophy
- PHI202: Moral Philosophy
- PHI301: Modern Philosophy
- PHI302: Social and Political Philosophy
- PHI303: Philosophy of Language
- PHI304: Twentieth Century Analytic Philosophy
- PHI305: Intensive Study of a Text in Classical Philosophy
- PHI306: Intensive Study of a Text in Modern Philosophy
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Theology
- THE111: Introduction to Catholic Theology
- THE102: The Development of Revelation
- THE201: Sacramental Theology
- THE202: Fundamental Moral Theology
- THE301: Theology of the Post-Conciliar Era
- THE302: Bioethics and the Catholic Tradition
- THE303: Moral and Sexual Integrity
- THE304: Public Morality and Catholic Social Ethics
- Science
- Mathematics
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Classical Latin
- LAN101: Classical Latin I (Introductory)
- LAN102: Classical Latin II (Introductory)
- LAN203: Classical Latin III (Intermediate)
- LAN204: Classical Latin IV (Intermediate)
- LAN301: Language and Culture in Late Republican Rome (Advanced)
- LAN302: Pagans and Christians from Augustus to Augustine (Advanced)
- LAN305: The Eternal City from Paganism to Christianity
- LAN311: Virgil
- LAN312: Cicero
- Classical Greek
- Honours
- STU101: Study Skills
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Religious Education
- RED501: Historical Context of Catholic Teaching
- RED502: Teaching the Sacraments
- RED503: Challenges and Strategies in Religious Education
- RED504: Introduction to Biblical Studies
- RED505: Sacramental Theology and Adolescent Pedagogy
- RED506: Faith and Reason in Adolescent Education
- RED507: Biblical Studies and Prayer for Adolescents
- RED508: Historical Context of Catholic Doctrine
MAT101: Introduction to Mathematical Thought
Key details
| Unit type | Elective unit (above load) |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Indicative contact hours | 3 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Offered in | Semester 1 |
| Tuition fee | Learn more |
Overview
An introduction to the foundations of mathematics and mathematical thought provides, first, a basis for further studies in mathematics, and second, a broad sweep of mathematical ideas for those who do not plan to study more mathematics but wish to appreciate the role of mathematics in liberal education. The aim is to expose students to the basic structure of sound thinking, thereby increasing the clarity and force of their own thought and expression and aiding them in the intelligent analysis of the ideas of others.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- understand key mathematical ideas;
- appreciate the importance of mathematics as a liberal discipline that assists in the development of logical thinking;
- demonstrate the ability to research, summarise and communicate in a logical and lucid manner;
- demonstrate confidence in constructive participation in group work and tutorial events by undertaking required readings and developmental exercises, and by contributing with clarity and coherence;
- demonstrate skills in clear written expression, concise logical essay structure, and the appropriate use of referencing and bibliography in compliance with academic conventions.
Interested in other Mathematics units?
| MAT101 | Introduction to Mathematical Thought |
| MAT102 | Single Variable Calculus |
| MAT103 | Social Issues and Mathematics |
| MAT104 | Statistical Thinking |