Area: | WASM Mining Geology Teaching Area |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1942 (v.5) WASM Technical Mathematics 102
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Syllabus: | Introduction to applied mathematics in a geological framework. Theory and case studies on sampling procedures, probability and randomness, frequency distributions, logarithmic class intervals, central tendency, normal distributions, confidence limits, correlation and regression analysis. Computer packages with in-built data processing routines, for example - Minitab, Excel. Case studies to be drawn from examples in geology, geochemistry, geophysics and ore reserve estimation. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the content of the syllabus sufficient to complete all practical work and assignments to the satisfaction of the unit coordinator and to achieve a pass mark in anytheory examination based on the subject matter. |
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: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 25%, Examination 75%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10103 Statistics | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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