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% |
Field of Education: | 10100 Mathematical Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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