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MATH1025 – Calculus and Linear Algebra II (Advanced)

2022 – Session 2, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Stuart Hawkins
stuart.hawkins@mq.edu.au
Xuan Duong
xuan.duong@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
MATH1010(HD) or MATH1015 or MATH135(HD) or MATH132
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

The foundations of linear algebra and calculus introduced in MATH1015 are further explored and extended. Topics covered in algebra include: inverse matrices, determinants, vector spaces & subspaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors and linear transformations. In calculus the topics include: the further development of the concepts of limits, continuity and the derivative, numerical integration, polynomials, sequences & series and differential equations. In addition, complex numbers and the calculus of two or more variables are introduced. Students utilise mathematical software throughout the course to support and enhance problem solving for a variety of theoretical and practical problems.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Apply matrix inversion and decomposition methods to determine solutions to systems of linear equations.
  • ULO2: Analyse vectors and linear maps in spaces of arbitrary dimension, developing concepts such as vector spaces and eigenspaces.
  • ULO3: Utilise complex numbers and techniques of differentiation and integration to determine and compare properties of single variable and multivariable functions.
  • ULO4: Analyse the convergence of a wide range of infinite series, including Taylor series.
  • ULO5: Evaluate elementary numerical techniques for root finding, function approximation and integration, in order to assess the convergence criteria or the error estimate of the method.

General Assessment Information

Hurdles: there are no hurdles for this unit.

Assignment submission: Assignment submission will be online through the iLearn page.

Submit assignments online via the appropriate assignment link on the iLearn page. A personalised cover sheet is not required with online submissions. Read the submission statement carefully before accepting it as there are substantial penalties for making a false declaration.

  • Assignment submission is via iLearn. You should upload this as a single scanned PDF file.

  • Please note the quick guide on how to upload your assignments provided on the iLearn page.

  • Please make sure that each page in your uploaded assignment corresponds to only one A4 page (do not upload an A3 page worth of content as an A4 page in landscape). If you are using an app like Clear Scanner, please make sure that the photos you are using are clear and shadow-free.

  • It is your responsibility to make sure your assignment submission is legible.

  • If there are technical obstructions to your submitting online, please email us to let us know.

You may submit as often as required prior to the due date/time. Please note that each submission will completely replace any previous submissions. It is in your interests to make frequent submissions of your partially completed work as insurance against technical or other problems near the submission deadline.

Late submission of work: From 1 July 2022, Students enrolled in Session based units with written assessments will have the following university standard late penalty applied. Please see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/assessments for more information. 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a grade of '0' will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11:55 pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical concern. 

For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.  

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted: In this unit, late submissions will accepted as follows: 

  • Assignment – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies 
  • Major Tests 1 and 2 - NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted 
  • Weekly Quizzes - NO, unless Special Consideration is Granted

Final exam policy: It is Macquarie University policy not to set early examinations for individuals or groups of students. All students are expected to ensure that they are available until the end of the teaching semester, that is, the final day of the official examination period. The only excuse for not sitting an examination at the designated time is because of documented illness or unavoidable disruption. In these special circumstances, you may apply for special consideration via ask.mq.edu.au.

If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled in the interval between the regular exam period and the start of the next session. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during this supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application.

You can check the supplementary exam information page on FSE101 in iLearn (bit.ly/FSESupp) for dates, and approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Major Test 2 12% No Week 11
SGTA Participation 0% Yes Weeks 2 to 13
Weekly Quiz 16% No Weeks 2 to 12
Major Test 1 12% No Week 5
Assignment 10% No Week 12
Final Examination 50% No Exam period

Major Test 2

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 12%

 

This will be an online test held during the semester. It will test the ability of students to analyse and solve mathematical problems using concepts and techniques in linear algebra and calculus.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply matrix inversion and decomposition methods to determine solutions to systems of linear equations.
  • Analyse vectors and linear maps in spaces of arbitrary dimension, developing concepts such as vector spaces and eigenspaces.
  • Utilise complex numbers and techniques of differentiation and integration to determine and compare properties of single variable and multivariable functions.
  • Analyse the convergence of a wide range of infinite series, including Taylor series.
  • Evaluate elementary numerical techniques for root finding, function approximation and integration, in order to assess the convergence criteria or the error estimate of the method.

SGTA Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 0 hours
Due: Weeks 2 to 13
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

 

Students are expected to demonstrate their ability to engage with the unit by participating in SGTA classes.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply matrix inversion and decomposition methods to determine solutions to systems of linear equations.
  • Analyse vectors and linear maps in spaces of arbitrary dimension, developing concepts such as vector spaces and eigenspaces.
  • Utilise complex numbers and techniques of differentiation and integration to determine and compare properties of single variable and multivariable functions.
  • Analyse the convergence of a wide range of infinite series, including Taylor series.
  • Evaluate elementary numerical techniques for root finding, function approximation and integration, in order to assess the convergence criteria or the error estimate of the method.

Weekly Quiz

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 9 hours
Due: Weeks 2 to 12
Weighting: 16%

 

The subject will have nine weekly online (iLearn) quizzes containing one to three short questions. The quizzes will last for one hour, and be available for a duration of one week. The quizzes will not run in Week 1, or weeks containing a midterm test. Each quiz is worth 2%, with the best eight quizzes counted to the overall grade.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply matrix inversion and decomposition methods to determine solutions to systems of linear equations.
  • Analyse vectors and linear maps in spaces of arbitrary dimension, developing concepts such as vector spaces and eigenspaces.
  • Utilise complex numbers and techniques of differentiation and integration to determine and compare properties of single variable and multivariable functions.
  • Analyse the convergence of a wide range of infinite series, including Taylor series.
  • Evaluate elementary numerical techniques for root finding, function approximation and integration, in order to assess the convergence criteria or the error estimate of the method.

Major Test 1

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 12%

 

This will be an online test held during the semester. It will test the ability of students to analyse and solve mathematical problems using concepts and techniques in linear algebra and calculus.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply matrix inversion and decomposition methods to determine solutions to systems of linear equations.
  • Analyse vectors and linear maps in spaces of arbitrary dimension, developing concepts such as vector spaces and eigenspaces.
  • Utilise complex numbers and techniques of differentiation and integration to determine and compare properties of single variable and multivariable functions.
  • Analyse the convergence of a wide range of infinite series, including Taylor series.
  • Evaluate elementary numerical techniques for root finding, function approximation and integration, in order to assess the convergence criteria or the error estimate of the method.

Assignment

Assessment Type 1: Problem set
Indicative Time on Task 2: 7 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%

 

This assignment will test the ability of students to solve theoretical mathematical problems using concepts and techniques from linear algebra and calculus, and prove mathematical statements.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply matrix inversion and decomposition methods to determine solutions to systems of linear equations.
  • Analyse vectors and linear maps in spaces of arbitrary dimension, developing concepts such as vector spaces and eigenspaces.
  • Utilise complex numbers and techniques of differentiation and integration to determine and compare properties of single variable and multivariable functions.
  • Analyse the convergence of a wide range of infinite series, including Taylor series.
  • Evaluate elementary numerical techniques for root finding, function approximation and integration, in order to assess the convergence criteria or the error estimate of the method.

Final Examination

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Exam period
Weighting: 50%

 

This will be held during the final exam period. It will test the ability of students to synthesise the concepts taught in the course in order to analyse and solve mathematical problems with various applications.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply matrix inversion and decomposition methods to determine solutions to systems of linear equations.
  • Analyse vectors and linear maps in spaces of arbitrary dimension, developing concepts such as vector spaces and eigenspaces.
  • Utilise complex numbers and techniques of differentiation and integration to determine and compare properties of single variable and multivariable functions.
  • Analyse the convergence of a wide range of infinite series, including Taylor series.
  • Evaluate elementary numerical techniques for root finding, function approximation and integration, in order to assess the convergence criteria or the error estimate of the method.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Classes: 

  • Lectures: there are two one-hour lectures each week
  • SGTA classes: there is one one-hour SGTA class each week

Unit Schedule

Week Topic Assessment

1

Limits, improper integrals, indeterminate forms, continuity

  
2

Intermediate value theorem, Newton's Method, Rolle's Theorem, Mean Value Theorem, numerical integration, complex numbers

  
3

Argand plane, polar form, De Moivre's Theorem, polynomials

  
4

Polynomials, Taylor polynomials, infinite series

  
5

Functions of several variables, partial derivatives

 Test 1
6

Directional derivatives, extrema, second order ODEs, systems of ODEs

  
7 Vectors, linear combinations, elementary matrices  
8 Inverse matrices, LU decomposition, determinants  
9 Determinants, adjugates, linear dependence, vector spaces and subspaces  
10

Bases and dimension, eigenvalues and eigenvectors

  
11

Eigenspaces and diagonalisation, powers of matrices, linear transformations

 Test 2
12

Matrix of a linear transformation, composition of linear transformations

 Assignment

 

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Results

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Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

The Writing Centre

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Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook