Science, Engineering and Technology

KMA003

2010  KMA003  Mathematics Foundation Unit

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: No

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SPECIAL NOTE:  All applications are through the School of Mathematics & Physics, For further information contact Karen Bradford on 03 6226 2439
5/1/2010 - 12/2/2010 (Summer) Cradle Coast Campus (subject to sufficient numbers)
6/1/2010 - 12/2/2010 (Summer) Hobart Campus
6/1/2010 -12/2/2010 (Summer) Launceston**subject to sufficient numbers - NB First lecture held in Hobart
2/6/2010-9/7/2010 (Winter) Hobart Only subject to sufficient numbers

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter KMA003 H,L,W Distance(H) H Distance(H) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Summer Offering in W 05-JAN-2010 13-JAN-2010 25-JAN-2010 12-FEB-2010 Summer Offering in H 06-JAN-2010 14-JAN-2010 25-JAN-2010 12-FEB-2010 Summer Offering in L 06-JAN-2010 14-JAN-2010 25-JAN-2010 12-FEB-2010 Winter Offering in H 02-JUN-2010 10-JUN-2010 21-JUN-2010 09-JUL-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). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION
**All students are required to attend one of the initial introductory sessions held at the Hobart Campus or Cradle Coast Campus.

Thereafter this unit is completed over a six-week period with lectures held one evening per week from 6-8 pm and an additional 1x2 hour tutorial per week (min). The subject is taught through a combination of independent learning, lectures and tutorials.

This program is for students who are planning to enroll at the University of Tasmania in a first-year unit in commerce, computing, science or engineering that requires mathematics as a pre-requisite.

There will be a final examination for the unit; assessed on a pass/fail basis. Therefore grades of UP (ungraded pass) and NN (failure) will be awarded.

Places are limited, so it is a first-in, first-accepted policy.

There are no entrance pre-requisites to study the Mathematics Foundation Unit, however proficiency in year 10 mathematics is strongly advised.

Students who successfully complete the unit with a grade of Ungraded Pass will be eligible for enrollment in any mathematics units taught at the University with MME5C Mathematical Methods 5 as a prerequisite. In addition, students who successfully complete the program will qualify for entry to the Bachelor of Science (S3G) and the Bachelor of Natural Environment & Wilderness Studies (S3T).

For more details, contact the School of Mathematics & Physics on (03) 6226 2439.

Successful completion guarantees a place

Fees
The course is free for Australian citizens and Australian permanent residents who are not required to pay any fees to the University or to contribute towards the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS).

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

Weekly assignments (40%)

1x2hr exam (60%)

students required to achieve a pass in the exam in order to pass this unit

TEACHING PATTERN:

1x2 hour lecture per week

1x2 hour tutorial per week

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

   Web supported - H,L,W
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,L,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Video conferencing - H,L,W
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
   Flexible scheduling - H,L,W
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

TEXTS
Hobart Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Summer)
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Summer)
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Winter) will be available from mid March 2010

STAFF: Mr N Windsor.

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. 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, J Indonesia, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Z New Zealand.

Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units - campuses A, F, G, J, K, Q and Z click here for more information.