Linear algebra: vectors and matrices, Matrix algebra with applications to flow problems and Markov chains; matrix inversion methods. Probability and combinatorics: elementary probability theory, random variables, probability distributions, expected value; counting arguments in combinatorics; statistics. Calculus: Differation and partial differentiation; constructing Taylor series expansions.
3 hrs lectures/wk, 1 hr laboratory/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:
Lectures: 3 hours per week
Lab Sessions: 1 hour per week
and up to an additional 8 hours in some weeks for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.
MAT1841
Tom Hall
Consultation hours: Tuesday 2:00 to 4:00
Lan Boon Leong
Consultation hours: Tuesday 2:00 to 4:00
Examination (3 hours): 70%; In-semester assessment: 30%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | 10% | Week 5 |
| Assignment 2 | 10% | Week 8 |
| Assignment 3 | 10% | Week 11 |
| Examination 1 | 70% | To be advised |
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| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 | |
| 1 | COMBINATORICS Selections and arrangements, Pascal's Triangle | |
| 2 | Partitions, combinatorial identities, inclusion and exclusion, pigeonhole principle | |
| 3 | PROBABILITY Elementary theory, Bayesian analysis, random variables | |
| 4 | Mean and standard deviation, binomial distribution, normal distribution, t-distribution | |
| 5 | LINEAR ALGEBRA Systems of linear equations, Gaussian elimination | Assignment 1 due |
| 6 | Homogeneous systems, application to network flow, matrix algebra | |
| 7 | Application to Markov Chains | |
| 8 | Matrix inverses, determinants, application to coding | Assignment 2 due |
| 9 | CALCULUS Differentiation | |
| 10 | Parametric differation, higher derivatives, power series and Taylor polynomials | |
| 11 | Functons of several variables, partial differentiation | Assignment 3 due |
| 12 | Tangent planes and linear approximations, higher partial derivatives, Taylor polynomial of degree 2 (quadratic appoximation) | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
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