SPECIAL NOTE: The student contribution amount for this unit is fully subsidised and therefore not payable by the student.
OFFERINGS
Unit
Sem 1
Sem 2
Full Yr
Spring
Summer
Winter
UPP090
H Distance(H,L,W,I,N)
H Distance(H,L,W,I,N)
Key Semester Dates
Semester
Campus
Attendance
Note
Start Date
Census Date
Final WW Date*
End Date
Sem 1
H
Distance
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 1
H
On Campus
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 1
I
Distance
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 1
L
Distance
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 1
N
Distance
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 1
W
Distance
27-FEB-2012
23-MAR-2012
16-APR-2012
01-JUN-2012
Sem 2
H
Distance
16-JUL-2012
10-AUG-2012
03-SEP-2012
20-OCT-2012
Sem 2
H
On Campus
16-JUL-2012
10-AUG-2012
03-SEP-2012
20-OCT-2012
Sem 2
I
Distance
16-JUL-2012
10-AUG-2012
03-SEP-2012
20-OCT-2012
Sem 2
L
Distance
16-JUL-2012
10-AUG-2012
03-SEP-2012
20-OCT-2012
Sem 2
N
Distance
16-JUL-2012
10-AUG-2012
03-SEP-2012
20-OCT-2012
Sem 2
W
Distance
16-JUL-2012
10-AUG-2012
03-SEP-2012
20-OCT-2012
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
This unit covers the essential foundation skills and knowledge in mathematics and statistics as a preparation for University degree subjects with numeracy components (eg. Business, Economics, Finance, Psychology, Geography, Education and Nursing).
Topics covered include applications of arithmetric, percentages, ratios, algebra, indicies, financial maths, graphical methods and basic statistics.
*All UPP students are also enrolled in Supported Studies units each semester. These are support units only and do not include assessment.
WEIGHT: 12.5%
ASSESSMENT:
4 assignments
TEACHING PATTERN:
Available via face-to-face delivery at the Hobart campus and via distance (all campuses) in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web dependent - H,I,L,N,W Some parts of this unit will be taught online
Resource dependent teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,W Independent study with provided resources replaces face-to-face or other classes (e.g. lectures)
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, K, Q and Y click here for more information.