Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Rod Yager
Contact via rod.yager@mq.edu.au
AHH 2.617
By arrangement - please email
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
MATH132 or MATH135
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
The notion of linearity first introduced in MATH135 is developed through the introduction of the abstract notion of vector spaces. The new ideas are then used to further study systems of linear equations. The study of differential and integral calculus is taken further by the introduction of functions of two real variables and the study of first-order and second-order ordinary differential equations. The notion of a limit is enhanced by the study of sequences and series. Ideas from power series are then used to revisit differential equations.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Assignments | 18% | See unit website |
Tutorial Work | 20% | Weekly |
Online quizzes | 7% | See unit website |
Class Test | 15% | See unit website |
Final examination | 40% | University Examination Period |
Due: See unit website
Weighting: 18%
Three assignments
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 20%
Submission of selected tutorial problems
Due: See unit website
Weighting: 7%
Several online quizzes
Due: See unit website
Weighting: 15%
Mid semester class test conducted in tutorials
Due: University Examination Period
Weighting: 40%
Final exam
Lectures: You should attend both two hour lectures each week, making a total of four hours.
Tutorials: You should attend one tutorial each week.
Practicals: You are encouraged to attend one practical each week.
Workshops: The Numeracy centre provides these for students wanting to see more examples and ask further questions. Attendance is strongly recommended. Registration is not required.
The required texts for MATH136 are
Other useful material is available for download on
Week |
Topic |
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1 |
Complex Numbers |
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2 | Matrices and matrix algebra | |
3 |
Determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors |
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4 | Diagonalization and applications | |
5 | Linear transformations in the plane | |
6 | Polynomials and rational functions; partial fractions | |
7 | Further techniques of integration | |
8 | Ordinary differential equations - first and second order linear equations | |
9 | Linear systems of differential equations | |
10 | Functions of several variables : limits, continuity and partial derivatives | |
11 | Gradients, directional derivatives, tangent planes and normals | |
12 | Sequences and series | |
13 | Revision |
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