Maths Refresher program
Get a head start by coming to our short Maths Refresher program, designed to strengthen your maths skills. The program is free and open to all enrolled Murdoch students.
We run two 90-minute modules every day on Monday to Thursday of Orientation week. Not sure which modules to do? Find out about choosing your modules below.
Semester 1 2023 sessions
Download or print the worksheet for each module for more information and practice.
Resources for these modules will be available throughout the year, so you can refer to them at any time. You can also access online resources for maths and statistics.
Remember to bring your calculator.
Register for one, or all, of the Maths Refresher modules here.
Module 1: Numbers
Date & time
Monday 20th February1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location
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Module 2: Computation
Date & time
Monday 20th February3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location
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Module 3: Measurement
Date & time
Tuesday 21st February1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location
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Module 4: Ratios
Date & time
Tuesday 21st February3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location
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Module 5: Algebra
Date & time
Wednesday 22nd February1:00pm to 2:30pm
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Module 6: Equations
Date & time
Wednesday 22nd February3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location
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Worksheet
Topics
Substituting in formulas
Rearranging formulas
Solving equations
Word Problems
Module 7: Graphs
Date & time
Thursday 23rd February1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location
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Worksheet
Topics
Plotting points
Distance between points
Linear functions
Interpreting graphs
Module 8: Trigonometry
Date & time
Thursday 23rd February3:00pm to 4:30pm
Location
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Worksheet
Topics
Angles: degrees and radians
Sine, cosine and tangent
Pythagoras' Theorem
Solving problems
Choosing your modules
You can take the Maths Diagnostic Quiz in LMS to find out which skills you may need to work on. The quiz is available to students enrolled in BSC100, CHE140, EXS124, EXS204, ICT100, MAS162, MAS164, MAS180, MAS182, MAS183, PEN120, PEN152 or PSY173, and to some Open Universities Australia, offshore and other admission pathway students.
You can study as many of the 8 modules as you like, however we have made some recommendations based on what maths or science units you are studying.
| Units | Recommended modules |
|---|---|
| Business students | At least modules 1, 2, 6 and 7 |
| BSC100, ICT100 and other science students | At least modules 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 |
| CHE140 and OSCI18 | Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 |
| EXS124 and EXS204 | At least modules 5, 6, 7 and 8 |
| MAS180, MAS183 and MAS541 | At least modules 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 |
| MAS162 and MAS164 | At least modules 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 |
| MAS182 | All modules |
| PEN120 and PEN152 | All modules |
| PSY173 | Modules 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7 |
| PEN540 | All modules |
| EDN508 | All modules |
We recommend that other mathematics, physics and engineering students attend the full Maths Refresher program.
If you performed poorly on the Maths Diagnostic Quiz, consider enrolling in MAS164 to cover more basic mathematical topics before attempting MAS182 or more complex mathematical units. Speak to the academic chair for mathematics and statistics.