FS0200 - Introduction to Mathematics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
Student Contribution Band:	Band 3
Administered by:	Division of Tropical Environments & Societies

Mathematics is a discipline of science that is important to many fields, including natural science, engineering, medicine, and the social sciences such as economics and psychology. It is important for students seeking a university degree in any of the fields mentioned above to have a good foundation in this subject. This subject is designed to provide students with basic mathematical knowledge and skills that will equip them for their university level studies. This subject discusses the concepts on basic arithmetic, algebra, trigonometry, analytical geometry, and coordinates geometry.

Learning Outcomes

• compute HCF, LCM, Prime factorization;
• applying the fundamental knowledge of algebra to compute factorization, substitution and transposition of both linear and non-linear equations;
• analyse functions, graphs and linear relations, compute Matrix Algebra operations and apply the knowledge to solve the practical multi-variables problems;
• apply basic trigonometry and geometry principles to solve problems;
• illustrate the property of function by curve sketching;
• apply learnt concepts to solve practical problems.

Prerequisites:

5.5 IELTS Equivalence

Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 51
Census Date 05-Apr-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc247968.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures - 3 hrs per week over 12 weeks 24 hours tutorials - 2 hrs per week over 12 weeks 12 hours - Consultation/Review - 1 hr per week over 12 weeks
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); test 1 (25%); test 2 (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
Census Date 02-Aug-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc247968.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures - 3 hrs per week over 12 weeks 24 hours tutorials - 2 hrs per week over 12 weeks 12 hours - Consultation/Review - 1 hr per week over 12 weeks
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); test 1 (25%); test 2 (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 29-Nov-2018
Coord/Lect:	jc247968.
Contact hours:	36 hours lectures - 3 hrs per week over 12 weeks 24 hours tutorials - 2 hrs per week over 12 weeks 12 hours - Consultation/Review - 1 hr per week over 12 weeks
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); test 1 (25%); test 2 (25%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Nil
Restrictions:	An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

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