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MA1020 - Preparatory Mathematics
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | School of 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. 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 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Darcy Mullamphy. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%). |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 3 | |
| Census Date 03-Feb-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 24-Jan-2011 to 14-Feb-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Darcy Mullamphy. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%). |
| Townsville, Block, Study Period 7 | |
| Census Date 07-Jul-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 27-Jun-2011 to 18-Jul-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Mr Patrick Higgins. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50% - 60%); other exams (10% - 30%); quizzes or tests (10% - 20%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 24-Mar-2011 | |
| Coord/Lect: | David Godwin. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%). |
| Cairns, Block, Study Period 3 | |
| Census Date 03-Feb-2011 | |
| Face to face teaching 24-Jan-2011 to 14-Feb-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Darcy Mullamphy |
| Lecturer: | Mrs Carolyn Diedricks. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21 | |
| Census Date 14-Apr-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Darcy Mullamphy |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22 | |
| Census Date 11-Aug-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Darcy Mullamphy |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%). |
| JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23 | |
| Census Date 08-Dec-2011 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Darcy Mullamphy |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (40%); assignments (10%). |
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