Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor Christopher Gordon chris.gordon@mq.edu.au 12 WW 618 See iLearn Lecturer Steve Lack steve.lack@mq.edu.au
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites MATH1007 or MATH1020 or MATH1025 or DMTH137 or MATH133 or MATH136
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description The purpose of this unit is to give a grounding in discrete mathematics. It is important preparation for theoretical computing, software engineering and abstract algebra. The unit explores topics in areas such as computability and computational complexity; formal languages and finite state machines; recurrence relations and generating functions; computational applications of graphs, trees and matrices; and formal methods in programming.

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 a broad range of standard mathematical techniques used in computer science.
ULO2: Use formal mathematical methods to design, model and validate solutions to computational problems.
ULO3: Understand the theoretical limitations of computing devices and the problems that can be solved by a computer.
ULO4: Communicate mathematical arguments incorporating deductive reasoning, particularly in areas concerning how computer programs work.

General Assessment Information

Requirements to Pass this Unit

To pass this unit you must:

• Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%, and

• Participate in, and undertake all the Practice-based activities for a minimum of 10 of the 12 weekly SGTAs.

Assessment 1: Practice-based skills for SGTA classes (0%)

Development of knowledge and skills requires continual practice. During SGTAs you will prac- tice a range of statistical techniques. To pass this hurdle assessment, you must be able to demonstrate your progress in developing and communicating knowledge and skills in 10 out of 12 SGTAs. This is a hurdle assessment meaning that failure to meet this requirement may result in a fail grade for the unit. Students are permitted up to two absences: additional absences will require a Special Consideration to be applied for (see below).

Late Assessment Submission Penalty

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 as- sessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, students need to submit an application for Special Consideration.

• Assignment 1 – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies

• Assignment 2 – YES, Standard Late Penalty applies

• Module Test 1 - NO, unless Special Consideration is granted

• Module Test 2 - NO, unless Special Consideration is granted

• Module Test 3 - NO, unless Special Consideration is granted

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the written assessments in this unit on time, please inform the con- venor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.

Weekly practice-based tasks for SGTA classes: To pass the unit you need to demonstrate ongoing development of skills and application of knowledge in 10 out of 12 of the weekly SGTA classes. If you miss a weekly SGTA class due to a serious, unavoidable and significant disruption, contact your convenor ASAP as you may be able to attend another class that week.

If it is not possible to attend another class, you should still contact your convenor for access to class material to review in your own time.

Note that a Special Consideration should only be applied for if you miss more than two of the weekly SGTA classes.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Participation in SGTA classes	0%	Yes	Weekly
Online quizzes	10%	No	Weekly
Assignment 1	18%	No	Week 5
Assignment 2	24%	No	Week 12
Module Examinations	48%	No	Weeks 6, 10, 13 and Final Exam period

Participation in SGTA classes

Assessment Type ¹: Practice-based task
Indicative Time on Task ²: 0 hours
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 0%
This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

Development of knowledge and skills requires continual practice. During SGTAs you will practice a range of mathematical techniques. To pass this hurdle assessment, you must be able ability to engage with the unit by actively participating progress in SGTA classes developing and communicating knowledge and skills in 10 out of 12 SGTAs.