302331 (v.2) Mathematics Topics 302

Area:

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Topics offered may vary from year to year depending on staff expertise and student interests. Topics of current interest include - chaos, coding theory, combinatorial optimisation, combinatorics, electromagnetism, genetic algorithms, geomechanics, graph theory, network reliability, perturbation techniques, number theory and time series analysis.

Unit Outcomes:

To introduce students to the methodology required to study and understand an advanced topic in mathematics and statistics.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Franklin, J and Daoud, A, 1988 Introduction to proofs in mathematics, Prentice-Hall. Velleman, D.J., 1994 How to prove it: a structured approach, Cambridge University Press. Brigham, E.O., 1988. The Fast Fourier Transform and its Applications, Prentice Hall. Champegney, D.C., 1989. A handbook of Fourier theorems, Cambridge University Press. Hsu, H.P., 1984. Applied Fourier Analysis, HBJ. Morrison, N., 1994. Introduction to Fourier analysis, Wiley. Walker, J.S., 1988 Fourier Analysis, OUP.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed text

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 30%, Investigative report 10%, Comprehension project 10%, Final Examination 50%

Field of Education:

10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

Not Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

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