MA1020 - Preparatory Mathematics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Science and Engineering

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. Simultaneous equations, introduction to logarithms and exponential functions. 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 23-Mar-2017
Coord/Lect:	Dr Darcy Mullamphy.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).
Townsville, Block, Study Period 3
Census Date 02-Feb-2017
Face to face teaching 23-Jan-2017 to 13-Feb-2017
Coord/Lect:	Dr Darcy Mullamphy.
Contact hours:	60 hours - 4 hours contact per day
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).
Townsville, Block, Study Period 7
Census Date 06-Jul-2017
Face to face teaching 26-Jun-2017 to 17-Jul-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Shaun Belward
Contact hours:	64 hours - 4 hours contact per day
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50% - 60%); other exams (10% - 30%); quizzes or tests (10% - 20%).
External, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures - Online 13 hours - Online Discussion
Method of Delivery:	WWW - LearnJCU
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); (50%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 23-Mar-2017
Coord/Lect:	Mrs Carolyn Diedricks.
Contact hours:	52 hours lectures 13 hours tutorials 15 hours workshops/Seminars - 10 hours of workshops are optional and are held in lecture recess and study vacation.
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).
Cairns, Block, Study Period 3
Census Date 02-Feb-2017
Face to face teaching 23-Jan-2017 to 13-Feb-2017
Coord/Lect:	Mrs Carolyn Diedricks.
Contact hours:	105 hours - 7 hours contact per day
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 06-Apr-2017
Coordinator:	Mr Patrick Higgins
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (40%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 06-Apr-2017
Coordinator:	Dr Darcy Mullamphy
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (40%).

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.