MUFY Standard Intensive & Standard subject descriptions
Accounting | Biology | Chemistry | Computer Science | Economics | English | Geography | Graphic Arts | Maths A | Maths B | Music | Physics
Accounting
This subject aims to provide you with an introduction to accounting methods and concepts in a way which is challenging and rigorous and which emphasises both theory and practice. Year 11 Accounting would be helpful.
Topics covered
- Bookkeeping/accounting recording and reporting
- Budgeting
- Cash flow statements
- Recording for inventory (stock)
- Advanced reporting
Assessment
- 50% internal assessment
- 50% final examination results
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Biology
This subject aims to
- scientifically investigate living organisms and their survival in their natural environment.
- develop skills - mental and motor - necessary for the critical analysis and design of experimental techniques which characterise scientific enquiry.
Topics covered
- Scientific method
- Structure and function of the cell
- Structure and function of mammals
- Reproduction and genetics
- Biological evolution
Assessment
Approximately 1/3 of class time is devoted to practical work. Each student completes written reports on practical exercises
- 40% internal assessment
- 60% final examination results
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This subject has been designed to provide you with an adequate basis for subjects at university which require a prior knowledge of Chemistry to Year 12 level.
Prerequisites: You should have completed Year 11 Chemistry or equivalent.
Topics covered
- Atomic Theory and the Periodic Table – electronic structure of atoms, models of the atom, the Periodic Table
- Chemical Reactions – molecular and chemical formulae, chemical reactions, acid/base reactions, redox reactions, stoichiometric calculations, quantitative analysis, chemical equilibrium and the chemistry of sulphuric acid.
- Energy – heat energy from chemical reactions, use of electrical energy to produce chemical reactions, production of electric energy by chemical reactions
- Chemical Bonding – physical properties and chemical bonding, ionic and metallic network lattices, covalent bonding and covalently-bonded solids, molecular solids
- Organic Chemistry – carbon compounds, functional groups, organic reactions, and ethene production.
Assessment
Each student will carry out practical work. Satisfactory completion of the work, and the reports arising from it, will be necessary before a Pass will be awarded in this subject.
- 40% internal assessment
- 60% final examination results
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This subject provides you with the fundamentals of computing, supplemented with exercises that develop proficiency in computing practice. Students are encouraged to be well-informed about current technological developments.
Prerequisites: No prior computing knowledge is required for this subject, however good results in Year 11 Mathematics or equivalent are essential.
Topics covered
- Computer basics including hardware, software,operating systems and networks
- Basic operation of computers including interfaces,utilities and applications
- Programming and software development cycle
Assessment
Practical skills acquired include proficiency in the use of major applications such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases. Students are also required to demonstrate the basic skills necessary to operate a computer, as well as undertake a series of programming tasks that demonstrate progress in acquiring and applying programming knowledge and skills.
- 50% internal assessment
- 50% final examination results
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The subject provides an in-depth introduction to economics. It provides you with the basic tools of economic reasoning, and an understanding of contemporary economic issues.
Topics covered
- Introduction to Economics – introduces you to the basic economic problems of relative scarcity and the concept of choice to satisfy wants. It also covers the economic objectives of full employment, price stability, economic growth, external stability and efficient resource allocation
- Economic Systems – provides an overview of the competitive and contemporary market systems
- Microeconomics – includes the study of the competitive market system encompassing a study of the price mechanism and its features, demand and supply, elasticity and equilibrium situations. A study of the contemporary market system aims to demonstrate the need for government intervention
- Macroeconomics – includes a study of the Keynesian Income/Expenditure analysis which explains the underlying reasons for the expansion and/or contraction of the economy. It also includes a detailed study of international trade, the objectives of full employment and price stability as well as the policy instruments available to address economic problems using monetary policy, fiscal policy, external policy and microeconomic reform policy.
Assessment
- 40% internal assessment
- 60% final examination results
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This subject aims to develop your confidence and competency in understanding, speaking and writing English. Emphasis is placed on the following:
- Listening with understanding and speaking fluently for both academic and practical purposes
- Developing familiarity with and practice in Australian English
- Studying a range of texts (both print and non-print)
- Practising writing skills appropriate to future university study
- Developing research and referencing skills.
Topics covered
- Listening in small groups, classroom situations and lectures
- Speaking – one-to-one and small group discussions, formal presentations to class, role-plays
- Reading – note-taking from selected texts; the thematic study of selected texts; extended reading; study of a range of newspaper and magazine articles on current affairs and topics of general interest, showing understanding through formally-assessed comprehension exercises.
- Writing – practice of different styles; in particular, argumentative and expository writing; paragraph and note form summaries; preparation of research reports.
Assessment
Attention is paid across all areas of study to accuracy of grammatical structure, spelling, punctuation and word use.
- 50% internal assessment
- 50% final examination results
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The theme of this subject is the sustainable management of the earth’s resources. It investigates the impact of human activities on people and their environment, and identifies strategies to minimise adverse effects.
Topics covered
- Coasts
- Climate warming
- Cities
- Ocean and river issues
- Sustainable development
Assessment
- 50% internal assessment
- 50% final examination results
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This subject is designed, in particular, to enable you to develop visual thinking and expression using drawing and rendering methods; acquire skills in freehand drawing, painting, rendering and computer graphics; develop the capacity to create imaginative solutions to communication and design problems; and to use the design elements and design principles to communicate ideas and information.
Prerequisites: The study of art or graphic communication at a senior high school level would be advantageous, though not compulsory. Basic skills in the use of a computer are required.
Topics covered
- Drawing
- Design
- Typography
- Electronic artwork
- Art history
- Communication
Assessment
Folio of artwork which may cover such topics as fashion, product, graphic, interior, landscape or environmental design, or architectural drawing.
- 50% course work
- 25% folio (the folio is assessed by the Department of Design at Monash University)
- 10% mid year exam
- 15% final examination results
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Description: This subject has been designed to cater for a wide range of student needs and is a prerequisite for most university courses.
The subject will provide you with a broad range of mathematical knowledge and skills which will prepare you for a variety of university courses. A graphics calculator is essential for this course.
Prerequisites: Year 11 Mathematics or equivalent is required.
Topics covered
- Functions and their graphs
- Calculus: differentiation and antidifferentiation
- Statistical analysis
- Probability
Assessment
- 40% internal assessment
- 60% final examination results
OR
- 30% internal assessment
- 70% final examination results
Assessment is based on whichever combination realizes the better result for the student.
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This subject has been designed to extend, both in depth and breadth, the mathematical studies undertaken in Mathematics A. It is designed for students who wish to take university courses that have a high mathematical content, or which use a considerable amount of mathematical reasoning.
Prerequisites: It is assumed students studying Mathematics B will be concurrently studying, or will have completed Mathematics A, or its equivalent. Hence, all prerequisite knowledge for Mathematics A is assumed for Mathematics B.
Topics covered
- Complex numbers
- Vectors
- Simultaneous linear equations
- Trigonometric functions
- Antidifferentiation techniques
- The Definite Integral: areas and volumes
- Differential equations
- Kinematics
Assessment
- 40% internal assessment
- 60% final examination results
OR
- 30% internal assessment
- 70% final examination results
Assessment is based on whichever combination realizes the better result for the student.
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This subject is designed to prepare you for a tertiary music subject or degree in music at any university.
Prerequisites: A minimum of Grade 5 practical for instruments, but no prior examinations are needed for subject entry for singing. Some theory knowledge is desirable. Grade 8 and Diploma Associated Board for the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) students can gain bonus points for entry to Monash undergraduate programs. Prospective students are encouraged to discuss their individual programs with the Music Director.
Topics covered
- Solo performance and ensemble, the programs for each student are selected from the syllabi of the ABRSM for Grade 7, 8 or Diploma for Solo Performance and one of the ensemble levels
- Materials and structure of music
- Perspectives on performance
Assessment
- 50% coursework
- 50% ABRSM Examinations
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Description: This subject has been designed to provide you with an adequate basis for subjects at university which require a prior knowledge of Physics to Year 12 level.
Prerequisites: Year 11 Physics is required. Year 11 Mathematics or equivalent is preferred.
Topics covered:
- Optics
- Waves
- Kinematics
- Statics and properties of materials
- Dynamics
- Statics
- Electricity and magnetism
- Atomic and nuclear physics
Assessment
- 40% internal assessment
- 60% final examination results
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