MA1020 - Preparatory Mathematics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 4
Administered by:	Discipline of Mathematics & Statistics (pre 2009)

Available to students in any Faculty without a Senior Mathematics or equivalent background. Any student who has completed Senior Mathematics B to the level of High Achievement is not permitted to enrol. This subject prepares students for MA1000 or for other University courses that require Senior Mathematics B as a prerequisite.

Basic arithmetic and algebra skills with applications including fractions. Functions, including linear and quadratic with graph sketching. Trigonometry. Linear algebra: simultaneous equations, introduction to matrices. Introduction to calculus with applications: graphical interpretation and simple rules.

Learning Outcomes

• to develop sufficient basic mathematical skills for application to quantitatively-based University level subjects.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

MA1021

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr Darcy Mullamphy.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures - 2 hours lecture/week 13 hours practicals - 1 hour tutorial/week; commence Week 2. Students will be allocated to tutorial during Week 1.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).
Townsville, Block, Study Period 3
Census Date 23-Jan-2009
Face to face teaching 27-Jan-2009 to 16-Feb-2009
Coord/Lect:	Dr Darcy Mullamphy.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 27-Mar-2009
Coordinator:	Mr David Godwin
Lecturers:	Mr Dan Christian, Mr David Godwin.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures - 2 hours lecture/week 13 hours tutorials - 1 hour tutorial/week; commence Week 2. Students will be allocated to tutorial during Week 1.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
Census Date 11-Dec-2009
Coordinator:	Dr Darcy Mullamphy
Lecturer:	Mr Clifton Bothwell.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures - 2 hours lecture/week 13 hours tutorials - 1 hour tutorial/week; commence Week 2. Students will be allocated to tutorial during Week 1.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.