University of Tasmania, Australia

This unit aims to provide you with an introduction to chemical principles sufficient to be used as a pre-requisite for first Year chemistry units at the University of Tasmania. It is not designed to be a replacement for Year 12 Chemistry as it only covers topics of direct relevance as a background to the first year units. Topics include the nature of matter, the fundamentals of chemical structure and bonding and chemical reactions, the states of matter, an introduction to chemical analysis, acid base chemistry and organic chemistry.

The Chemistry Foundation Unit is an online unit, which operates as a self-paced program during Semesters 1, 2 and 3 (Summer School). Additionally, compulsory tutorials are held throughout the semester, while compulsory laboratory sessions are held as follows:

Summer School - on completion of 6-week theoretical component

For further details, contact Secretary@chem.utas.edu.au

Chemistry Foundation Unit - School of Chemistry website (including Admission and Enrolment form)
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The Life Science Foundation Unit is offered jointly by the Schools of Plant Science and Zoology on the Hobart campus, in the summer, before semestyer one starts. The unit comprises 9 x 3 hour tutorials (27 contact hours) over five days, with a supplementary online component.

For further details, contact Assoc Prof Sue Jones from the School of Zoology on +61 3 6226 2613, or Dr Rob Wiltshire from the School of Plant Science on +61 3 6226 2690.

Life Science Foundation Unit - Admission and Enrolment form (PDF 57KB)
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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. All students are required to attend one of the initial introductory sessions held at the Hobart Campus or Cradle Coast Campus. For further details and applications, contact Karen Bradford in the School of Mathematics & Physics, phone +61 3 6226 2439.

Mathematics Foundation Unit - School of Mathematics & Physics website (including Admission and Enrolment form)
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This unit is completed over a six-week period, including a one day compulsory practical session (at the Hobart Campus). Lectures are held one evening per week from 6-8 pm with an additional 1x2hour tutorial per week. The subject is taught through a combination of independent learning, lectures, tutorials and prac sessions. The subject is offered in the spring semester, after semester 2. For further details and applications, contact Karen Bradford in the School of Mathematics & Physics, phone +61 3 6226 2439.

Physics Foundation Unit - School of Mathematics & Physics website (including Admission and Enrolment form)
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Students develop their general knowledge of, and skill in, using common applications that are immediately useful to them in their studies. The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in society, and in professional life, is widespread. How they are used and what they can enable people to do is still evolving, and at a rapid rate. These issues are introduced and discussed in this unit. 
Prior knowledge and /or skills: It is assumed that you have used general purpose software, such as a word processor and that you have used a web browser. However it is not necessary. This unit is offered in Hobart and Launceston in Semester 1. 
For further details and applications, contact Soon-ja Yeom +61 3 6226 2963 or S.Yeom@utas.edu.au

Computer Applications Foundation Unit- School of Computing and Information Systems (PDF 182KB) - Unit Outline
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• Semester 1 - TBA
• Semester 2 - Throughout the semester