13384 (v.2) Mathematics for Information Technology 101
| 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: | Review of solving equations and inequalities. Functions and their graphs. Trigonometric functions. Exponential and Logarithmic functions. Differentiation, applications of differentiation. Introduction to integral calculus; definite integrals. Simple numerical methods for root finding. exponential growth and decay. Complex numbers. Vectors. Matrices and Gaussian elimination, linear equations, difference equations. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between variables through differential and integral calculus, vectors, matrices and simple numerical techniques; Acquire the necessary mathematical skills to pursue the Information Technology program. |
| Unit Texts: | Larson, Hostetler & Edwards, 2002 'Calculus I with precalculus'. Houghton Miffin Company. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | On line test 1 10%, Mid Semester test (openbook) 25%, On line test 2 10%, End-of-semester exam (openbook) 55% |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
