Summer Bridging Course
Many students enter science and engineering courses without having taken Geometry and Trigonometry in Year 11 and Calculus in Year 12 at high school. This bridging course is specifically for such students and for students who need to improve their basic skills in algebra, functions, trigonometry, differentiation and integration. If it is difficult for a student to decide whether their basic mathematical skills are satisfactory, they should approach the undergraduate course co-ordinator of their course of study.
The Summer Bridging Course is conducted in four weeks over January and February prior to the commencement of semester one. The course covers: algebra, functions, trigonometry and calculus. It involves lectures and tutorials. Students who complete this course with an overall result of at least 50% should be able to proceed with the required first year mathematics unit. One of the aims of the Summer Bridging Course is to give students all possible help in improving their mathematical skills.
Students who have only done Discrete Mathematics in Year 12 are required to do a complete year of bridging mathematics and must enrol in the units Mathematics 135 and 136.
Students who have studied Year 12 Calculus some years ago should contemplate following the Summer Bridging Course to revitalise their mathematical skills.
Any student enrolling in a course such as surveying, pharmacy, chemistry or biology would find the Summer Bridging Course beneficial if they need to improve their mathematical skills.
Important
The Summer Bridging Course commences just before the second round of offers for entrance into university (in 2010, the course begins on 25th January). The first round of offers for university entrance are made on 17th January. If you do not receive an offer in the first round and you think that you may be offered a place in engineering or science in the second round then you must plan ahead. You can ring the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and ask if it would be advisable to enrol in the bridging course.
Structure of the Summer Bridging Course
In 2010, the dates for the Summer Bridging Course are from Monday 25th January to Friday 19th February, from 4 pm to 7 pm on Monday to Friday, comprising a lecture from 4-6 pm (this time is suitable for students who have a part-time job) and a 1-hour tutorial from 6-7 pm. Tutorials start on the first day of the course.
Where
The venue for the lectures is Room 215 of Building 314 (Download this map or for better resolution try the online map and select location: Building – 314 New Technologies). The tutorial will be in the same room from 6-7 pm. It is most easily approached from the direction of Curtin Bus Station and carpark 18 is the nearest reasonably sized carpark.
Cost
The cost for the 4 weeks’ course is $575 (inclusive of GST). Fees must be paid prior to the commencement of the course. Students who have not received a first round offer and enrol in anticipation of a second round offer will be refunded a pro rata amount of the fee if they do not receive an offer in the second round and consequently decide to withdraw from the unit. Students will be entitled to keep the printed material that they have received. For all other students no refunds will be provided after the first day of the course.
Enrolment for the Summer Bridging Course
If you wish to do the Summer Bridging Course, download and read the Registration Form:
Word Document [150 kb] or PDF Format [23 kb]
and if you wish to pay by credit card, the CREDIT AUTHORITY:
Word Document [142 kb] or PDF Format [22 kb]
To obtain further details, contact the Department of Mathematics and Statistics on 9266 7672.
If you already have a form, fill it in and post it, together with a cheque or credit authority for $575 (make cheques payable to Curtin University) to:
The Secretary
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Building 314 Room 345
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987 Perth 6845
Tel: 9266 7672
Fax: 9266 3197
Email: maths-sbridging@lists.curtin.edu.au
If you need more information please contact the office on the above number.
NOTE: Students who participate in the Summer Bridging Course are advised not to have a full-time job during these weeks. Otherwise they will not have sufficient time to study the material presented during lectures and prepare themselves for tutorials. Experience over the years has shown that most students are able to keep a part-time job.