Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Christopher Gordon chris.gordon@mq.edu.au Ross Moore ross.moore@mq.edu.au
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites (HSC Advanced Mathematics Band 4 and above or Extension 1 Band E2 and above or Extension 2) or MATH130 or MATH1000 or WFMA003 or WFMA0003 or WMAT123 or WMAT1000
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status MATH1010/S2/ONL-S-DAY MATH6904/S2/F2F-DAY MATH6904/S2/ONL-S-DAY
Unit description	Unit description This is the first mainstream university mathematics unit; it is essential for students in engineering and many areas of science. This subject provides an introduction to basic concepts and techniques in linear algebra and calculus. In algebra, topics covered include matrices, systems of linear equations and their applications, including the use of vectors in two and three-dimensional Euclidean geometry and linear optimisation. In calculus, the concept of a function of one variable is explored, and the notions of limit and continuity are developed. The concept of the derivative as a suitable construct to describe rates of change is defined and techniques of differential and integral calculus of functions of a real variable are developed. Some simple differential equations and their role as quantitative models for dynamic processes, are discussed. Students are also introduced to the use of computers in mathematics, and develop modelling and problem solving skills through 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: Determine solutions to linear systems of equations using matrix tools and techniques.
ULO2: Employ techniques from linear algebra to analyse structures in 2- and 3-D Euclidean space, including vectors, lines and planes.
ULO3: Analyze a mathematical problem using concepts of limits, continuity and differentiability.
ULO4: Utilise the techniques of differentiation and integration with proficiency to a wide range of functions.
ULO5: Evaluate problems from a wide variety of applications and utilise mathematical and computational techniques to solve them.

General Assessment Information

HURDLES: Attendance at, and reasonable engagement in, Small Group Teaching Activities (SGTA) classes in all first year mathematics and statistics units is compulsory. Attendance and reasonable engagement in the class activities in at least 10 out of 12 of the SGTA classes are requirements to pass the unit. This is a hurdle requirement.

ATTENDANCE and PARTICIPATION: Please contact the unit convenor as soon as possible if you have difficulty attending and participating in any classes. There may be alternatives available to make up the work. If there are circumstances that mean you will miss a class, you can apply for Special Consideration via ask.mq.edu.au.

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LATE ASSESSMENT SUBMISSION PENALTY — General Policy

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 7^th day (including weekends). After the 7^th 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 be accepted as follows:

MatLab assessment: Yes, Standard Late Penalty applies.

If special consideration has NOT been granted, 5% of the total value will be deducted for each 24-hour period (or part thereof) that the submission is late for the first 7 days (including weekends and/or public holidays). For example, if an assignment is submitted 3 days late, its mark will attract a penalty equal to 15% of the total value. After 7 days (including weekends and public holidays) a mark of 0% will be awarded.

Timed assessment tasks (e.g. online tests, quizzes, examinations): No, unless Special Consideration is granted.

A generous window of times is assigned for tests and quizzes, usually covering up to 2 days. All attempts must be done within this window.

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: Special Consideration.

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
Matlab Assignment	10%	No	Week 12
Weekly Quiz	16%	No	Weekly
Major Test 2	12%	No	Week 11
Major Test 1	12%	No	Week 5
Final examination	50%	No	Examination Period
SGTA Participation	0%	Yes	Weekly

Matlab Assignment

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

The problem set will be aimed at introducing Matlab as a mathematical tool. It will ask students to perform various tasks using Matlab, such as plotting functions, computing derivatives and integrals, performing Gaussian elimination, and solving linear optimisation problems.