Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor/Lecturer
Christopher Gordon
E7A 210
Lecturer
Xuan Duong
Contact via xuan.duong@mq.edu.au
E7A 209
Tutor
Kym Haines
Tutor
Anusha Nidigallu
Tutor
Daniel Lombardo
Tutor
Dan Blay
Tutor
Natalie Aisbett
Tutor
Shane Vickers
Tutor
Branko Nikolic
Tutor
Rochelle Martin
Student Support
Garry Lawson
E7A 219
Christopher Gordon
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is the standard entry-level mathematics unit for students who have not had the benefit of a detailed introduction to the calculus that is equivalent to a reasonably high level of the New South Wales HSC Mathematics course. This unit then serves as a prerequisite for further study in mathematics. Taken by itself, it provides the basic mathematical knowledge required by students in many other disciplines. Fundamental skills in algebra are developed at the outset and used to study basic topics in mathematics such as trigonometry; indices and logarithms; equations and inequalities; and progressions. The notion of differential and integral calculus is developed to a reasonable level, sufficient for many simple applications in other areas such as commerce, science and technology.
Students should be familiar with certain topics included in the HSC Mathematics course. Students who have not studied mathematics for several years should consult the Learning Centre for Numeracy Skills regarding refresher courses.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Five assignments | 20% | TBA |
Class Test | 15% | see website |
tutorial task | 10% | weekly |
Final examination | 40% | University Examination Period |
Video | 10% | TBA |
Quizzes | 5% | see website |
Due: TBA
Weighting: 20%
Assignments
Due: see website
Weighting: 15%
Test in tutorials
Due: weekly
Weighting: 10%
Simple skills and computation questions on the topics for this weeks tutorial
or straightforward review questions from last weeks tutorial.
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
Supervised task which assesses material from week 1 to week 13.
Due: TBA
Weighting: 10%
Group assignment where a vodcast is created.
Due: see website
Weighting: 5%
online quiz of taught material to consolidate mathematical techniques
Lectures: you should attend two hours of each lecture stream each week, making a total of four hours.
Tutorials: you should attend one tutorial each week.
Practical: you should attend one practical each week.
Workshops: available for students wanting to see more examples and ask further questions. Attendance is strongly recommended.
The online notes are intended primarily as a source of reference. These are not intended to be treated as the only source for learning.
The same material is covered in many texts. You could try several of these, adopting one which suits your personal style of learning as an addtiona resource. For example the following text is available from the CO-OP Bookshop on campus, and are in the reference section of the Library.
Other similar texts are available in the Library, and for reference in the Numeracy Centre (C5A 225).
Students are expected to have access to an internet enabled computer with a web browser and Adobe Reader software. Several areas of the university provide wireless access for portable computers. There are computers for student use in the Library and in the Numeracy Centre (C5A 255).
Difficulties with your home computer or internet connection do not constitute a reasonable excuse for lateness of, or failure to submit, assessment tasks.
Week |
Algebra |
Calculus |
1 |
Modelling |
Lines |
2 |
Algebraic Techniques |
Functions |
3 |
Percentages, Proportionality |
Introduction to the derivative |
4 |
Quadratcs |
Derivative: meaning, definition, graphical interpretation |
5 |
Exponentials |
Derivative: calculation, rules |
6 |
Logarithms |
Derivative: rules |
7 |
Trigonometry |
Derivative: second derivative |
8 |
Trigonometry |
Derivative: sketching |
9 |
Polynomials |
Integration: accumulated change, summing |
10 |
Polynomials |
Integration: definition, signed area, numerical integration |
11 |
Inequalities |
Integration: fundamental theorem of calculus, antiderivatives |
12 |
.Sequences and Series |
Integration: antiderivatives, substitution |
13 |
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Satisfactory performance on supervised assessment tasks, such as the final exam, is necessary to pass this unit. If there is a significant difference between a student's marks on supervised assessment tasks and on unsupervised assessment tasks, the scaling of these tasks may be adjusted when determining the final grade, to reflect more appropriately that student's performance on supervised tasks.
Date | Description |
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08/05/2015 | Misprint corrected |
25/02/2015 | Corrected staff details |