MA1020 - Preparatory Mathematics

Credit points:	03
Year:	2018
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

• demonstrate fundamental mathematical skills for application to quantitatively-based University level subjects;
• solve introductory mathematical problems using techniques of arithmetic, algebra, functions and graphs, trigonometry and differential calculus;
• apply standard mathematical laws, definitions and procedures involving: precedence, expansion and factorisation, indices, exponentials and logarithms, trigonometry and differentiation;
• manipulate and solve equations and formulae including: linear, quadratic, cubic and simultaneous equations;
• graph linear, quadratic, cubic and standard trigonometric functions.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:

MA1021

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coord/Lect:	Dr Darcy Mullamphy.
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%).
Townsville, Block, Study Period 3
Census Date 01-Feb-2018
Face to face teaching 22-Jan-2018 to 12-Feb-2018
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 05-Jul-2018
Face to face teaching 25-Jun-2018 to 16-Jul-2018
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 22-Mar-2018
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 22-Mar-2018
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 01-Feb-2018
Face to face teaching 22-Jan-2018 to 12-Feb-2018
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 05-Apr-2018
Coordinator:	Mr Patrick Higgins
Contact hours:	39 hours lectures 13 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (40%).
JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
Census Date 29-Nov-2018
Coordinator:	Mr Patrick Higgins
Contact hours:	52 hours - Combined teaching hours including lectures and practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); other exams (40%).
JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
Census Date 05-Apr-2018
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.