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MUFY Extended subject descriptions

All MUFY Extended courses prepare you for entry to the Standard course of your choice.

Extended Accounting

This course aims to provide you with an introduction to accounting method and to relate your learning to Australia’s conceptual framework or theory of financial reporting in a way which is challenging, rigorous and emphasises both theory and practice.

This subject is designed to enable you to learn

The assumptions and principles underlying the preparation of financial reports
The objectives of financial reporting
The qualitative characteristics of financial information
The definition and recognition of the elements of financial reporting statements at different points in the operating cycle.

This subject will provide an understanding of a more consistent and logical set of accounting standards for financial reports used and prepared.

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Extended Biology

Topics studied will fall under the following categories:

Characteristics of Organisms (Characteristics of living things, Classification of organisms, Adaptations – structural, physiological and behavioural)
Cell Structure and Function (Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, Eukaryotic cell structure in detail, Microscopy, Chemical composition of cells, Cell membrane structure/entry to and exit from cells, Cell metabolism – enzymes, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, Cell division)
Mammal Organ Systems (Nutrition and the digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Excretory system)
Homeostasis in Mammals (Nervous and endocrine systems, Stimulus-response models with negative feedback – including the control of blood glucose, the control of breathing and thermoregulation)
Reproduction ((Asexual and sexual reproduction – advantages and disadvantages, The concept of variation)

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 50%
Exam – 50%

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Extended Chemistry

The course is designed to assist in the development of a basic understanding of chemical concepts and practical skills. It will introduce and reinforce the fundamentals of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry in a way designed to establish the basic theoretical and practical skills required for first year courses at Monash University.

This subject is designed to enable you to

Adapt to the teaching practices characteristic of study at Foundation course level
Understand and apply the major ideas of chemistry
Understand the language and methods of chemistry
Read and process texts effectively
Develop the practical skills necessary to undertake experimental work
Present and analyse experimental data
Understand the procedures required for the safe use and handling of chemicals and equipment
Work effectively in groups
Develop effective examination skills.

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 50%
Exam – 50%

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Extended Economics

This course aims to introduce basic economic concepts, ideas and methodology.
You will examine the economic problem of scarcity and the problem of resource allocation. Students will be able to understand and explain real world economics issues through the use of diagrams, data analysis and evaluation techniques.

This subject is designed to enable you to

Understand and use relevant economic concepts, terminology and methods
Recognise strengths and weaknesses of the ideas used in economics
Apply your knowledge and understanding in a range of economic contexts
Distinguish between economic facts and opinions
Evaluate economic data in order to make informed judgements
Develop skills of numeracy, literacy, selection and use of relevant sources of information, presentation and interpretation of economic information
Be able to identify and analyse current economic issues.

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 50%
Exam – 50%

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Computer Science

This curriculum is designed to provide students with the fundamentals in computing. The course will be supplemented with exercises that will develop profi ciency in computing practice.

This course offers students the chance to gain a working knowledge of what computers are and the fundamental things for which computers are used. Students will learn the use of spreadsheets to perform various calculations. They will also learn to create web pages and graphics using web authoring tools and appropriate graphics software. There will be theoretical concepts to master. Students will be trained to master the practical aspects of the applications used in the course. Practical skills acquired include proficiency in the use of major applications such as web authoring tools, graphics software, presentation software and spreadsheets. Students will acquire the basic skills necessary to operate a computer and to organise files in their disk space.

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 40%
Exam – 60%

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Extended English

This course focuses on tasks which will enable you to be more equipped to deal with the particular demands of the MUFY Foundation Year.

This subject is designed to enable you to

Improve your understanding and use of language in oral and written forms
Improve your ability to write in a variety of styles
Improve your ability to read and comprehend texts
Introduce you to the study of a theme and develop your ability to discuss a range of texts in a single essay
Summarise written information, both in note form and paragraph form
Learn effective research skills and report writing skills
Become more confident in communicating, particularly in formal oral presentations
Wwork effectively in groups
Learn the language of persuasion and the skills required to speak and write persuasively
Learn to write persuasive letters
Become familiar with the resources available using Library and Computer facilities at Taylors College.

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 50%
Exam – 50%

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Extended Geography

This course will introduce you to the skills, knowledge and values required to understand geography. The course has three sections: skills, physical
geography and human geography.

This subject is designed to enable you to

Develop practical skills
Improve spatial descriptive and analytical skills
Develop knowledge of geographical issues and phenomena
Achieve an introductory understanding of the role of natural processes and human activities in geographical issues
Introduce the concept of sustainable managementin relation to geographical issues.

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 50%
Exam – 50%

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Extended Mathematics

This course has been designed for students who have completed Year 11 (or equivalent) studies in Mathematics. It introduces and reviews essential content in algebra, graph-sketching, coordinate geometry probability and statistics that are later covered more comprehensively in the standard MUFY Mathematics course. It is designed to develop your knowledge, skills and techniques in these areas so as to strengthen your mathematical background to a level sufficient to ease their transition into the current MUFY Mathematics course of

This subject is designed to give you the following:

An understanding of the concept of number and set algebra
Graph-sketching techniques and their application to problem solving
A knowledge of the geometrical properties of triangles, quadrilaterals and circles
Knowledge of basic statistical analysis and elementary probability theory.

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 50%
Exam – 50%

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Extended Advanced Mathematics

This course has been designed for the more mathematically able students who have completed Year 11 (or equivalent) studies in Mathematics.

The course must be taken in conjunction with Extended Mathematics and prepares students for the standard MUFY. Advanced Mathematics course which will ultimately lead to undergraduate studies in Enginnering and Computing. It introduces and reviews essential content in circular functions, vectors and calculus which are later covered more comprehensively in the standard MUFY Advanced Mathematics course. It is designed to develop your knowledge, skills and techniques in these areas so as to strengthen your mathematical background to a level sufficient to enhance your understanding of MUFY Advanced Mathematics.

This subject is designed to give you

An understanding of circular functions (and their reciprocals); graphing circular functions and solving trigonometric equations
An understanding of conic sections and the Cartesian equations of the standard conics
A knowledge of vector quantities, geometrical properties and applications
An understanding of differential and integral calculus and their major applications.

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 50%
Exam – 50%

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Extended Physics

This course consists of the following three areas of study: waves and light, movement and electricity.

This subject is designed to enable you to

Become familiar with the language, methods and most important ideas of physics
Use the established ideas of physics to interpret the world in fruitful ways, developing both a rigorous qualitative understanding and the ability to handle quantitative relationships
Become familiar with the ways in which knowledge is developed within physics
Become aware of physics as a particular way of knowing about the world which interacts with the setting, both social and personal, within which it is pursued
Understand some of the practical applications of physics in present and past technologies, examining the social usefulness of such technologies as well as any problems associated with them
Acquire the practical skills necessary to investigate physical phenomena both inside and outside the laboratory
Develop the capacity and confidence to communicate your knowledge of physics effectively
Develop curiosity about the physical world.

Assessment:

Internal assessment – 50%
Exam – 50%

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