Business

BEA109

2010  BEA109  Introduction to Quantitative Methods

Unit Level: Introductory

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter BEA109 H,Q Distance(H,L,W,I,N) H,W Distance(L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *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 can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit is provides an introduction to quantitative methods for students who do not have the mathematics prerequisite for enrolment in BEA140 Quantitative Methods. The major objective of the unit is to remove any maths phobia experienced by first year students and along the way to provide a first acquaintance of business study applications of these techniques. The unit leads gently into the elementary aspects of BEA140 Quantitative Methods.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Internal 50%, final exam 50%

TEACHING PATTERN: Attending - 1 x 3 hr teaching session per week. Distance - flexible mode with 1 hour help session per week.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - Q
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Web dependent - H,I,L,N,W
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,Q,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Flexible scheduling - H,I,L,N,W
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

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