University Preparation Program

UPP090

2010  UPP090  Bridging Maths

Unit Level:

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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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,L,W Distance(H,L,W,I,N) H,L,W Distance(H,L,W,I,N) L Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Summer Offering in L 11-JAN-2010 18-JAN-2010 25-JAN-2010 02-FEB-2010 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). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit is designed to meet the needs of students seeking to study at a tertiary level, it aims to develop basic skills and confidence in learning mathematics. The unit aims to prepare students for non-Science course areas such as Humanities, Nursing, Commerce and Primary and Early Childhood Education.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: There are two kinds of assessment for this unit:

• Six online quizzes in MyLO and six written assignments.

TEACHING PATTERN: This unit is available face-to-face, flexible and in distance modes. It is available face-to-face in Hobart in both semesters and on Cradle Coast in second semester. It is also offered through distance and there are HELP sessions available on each campus for this unit.

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)
   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
Launceston Co-op Bookshop Website - Semester (Summer)
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

STAFF: Geoff Coates (Unit Coordinator) Steve Newman Dr John Guenther

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.