Maths B Bridging Programs

Overview

Registrations for Semester 2, 2013 are now open.

Bridging programs in Mathematics B, Chemistry and Physics are offered to students and the general community to assist participants to undertake studies in these areas at tertiary level.

The bridging programs are offered to enable you to prepare for university studies where the subject knowledge is assumed for QUT or is a prerequisite for course entry for other institutions. Who should participate

This course provides a Maths B prerequisite and assumed knowledge and is suitable for students aiming to study business, engineering, science and many other courses.

We do not recommend that you attempt another bridging course while undertaking Maths B over summer due to the heavy workload.

Delivery
Where:

QUT Gardens Point campus
2 George Street, Brisbane.

Room details will be confirmed closer to the course start date.

When:
Semester Start date Course end and exam date Class days and times Status Registration closing date
2013 Semester 1 12 February 23 May Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm - 9pm (optional tutorials, both days at 5.30pm) Registrations now closed 29 January 2013
2013 Semester 2 23 July 31 October Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm - 9pm (optional tutorials, both days at 5.30pm) Registrations now open 9 July 2013
2013 Summer semester (evening) 21 October 2013 19 December 2013 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 6pm - 9pm 12 August 2013 7 October 2013
2013 Summer semester (day) 18 November 2013 20 December 2013 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9am - 1.30pm 12 August 2013 4 November 2013
Cost

2013 fee: $1,400 per person (GST free)

You must pay for the course via credit card when you register.

Contact

For further information regarding course content or assessment, contact Ruth Hubbard.

For all registration or payments queries, please contact the Office of Continuing Professional Education.


Details

Registrations for Semester 2, 2013 are now open.

This course supplies a Maths B prerequisite and assumed knowledge to meet course entry requirements. This course will give a good background in important maths topics and build your confidence for your studies at university. If you start well-prepared, you will be able to enjoy your first year and profit from it.

If you're working full-time, we don't recommend that you take both Maths B and Chemistry bridging courses in the same semester. The workload may be too much for some students.

Course materials

UNILEARN Mathematics Modules and other course materials will be provided to the students on a loan basis. Students will need to bring a scientific calculator to each class.

Assessment

Assessment will consist of short tests, take home assignments and a final examination. In order to obtain a pass in the Mathematics B course, you must get at least 40% in the final examination.

The classes are small and the teachers make every endeavor to help each student to succeed.

QTAC

Summer semester exams were conducted on 20 December 2012. For those who provided their QTAC application number, their results were forwarded to QTAC (note: not for Chemistry or Physics Bridging courses).

If you need to provide results to QTAC for Semester 2 2013 entry, you must:

  • note on your QTAC application that you are undertaking the Maths B Bridging Course with QUT during semester 1 2013.
  • email your QTAC Registration number to Ruth Hubbard before May 2013.

Course topics

  • Basic algebra, linear equations, formulas, simultaneous equations, modeling word problems.
  • Functions and their graphs, linear and quadratic functions and quadratic equations.
  • Indices, exponential functions and their graphs, inverse functions, laws of logarithms, equations with logarithms, applications to financial mathematics.
  • Polynomials, factoring, sequences and series, geometric series.
  • Analytical geometry of points, lines and circles.
  • Trigonometry, right triangles, radian measure, trigonometric functions and their graphs, trigonometric equations.
  • Introduction to differential calculus, graphical representation of the derivative, derivatives of standard functions, differentiation rules, applications to problems, maxima and minima.
  • Antiderivatives, indefinite and definite integrals, integration rules, application to areas.
  • Statistics, presenting data in tables and graphs, calculating basic statistics, sigma notation.
  • Introduction to probability, permutations and combinations
  • Discrete and continuous probability distributions, binomial and normal distributions.
  • Introduction to correlation and regression.

Register

Registrations for Semester 2, 2013 are now open.

Register now

Payment

You must pay for the course via credit card when you register.

FEE-HELP and HECS-HELP are not available for Continuing Professional Education courses.

Cancellation

To cancel your registration, you must apply in writing to the Course Manager at the Office of Continuing Professional Education.

If you withdraw before the start date of a course, your tuition fees will be refunded less $100.

We reserve the right to cancel the course under certain circumstances, such as low registration numbers. If this happens, we will advise you as soon as possible, and give you a full refund. We are not responsible for any expenses you may have incurred if the course is cancelled.

Semesters 1 and 2

If you withdraw within the first four weeks of the course, 50% of tuition fees will be refunded.

If you withdraw after four weeks from the course commencement date, no refund is applicable.

Summer Semester

If you withdraw within the first two weeks of the course, 50% of tuition fees will be refunded.

If you withdraw after two weeks from the course commencement date, no refund is applicable.

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