Sarawak Campus Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science Higher Education Division

Unit of Study Outline HMS215 Engineering Mathematics 3C

Semester 1, 2014
Version date (21 February, 2014)

Unit of Study Outline

Unit of study code Unit of study name Teaching Term/Semester & Year Contact Hours (hrs/wk) or total contact hours Prerequisites Corequisites Credit Points HMS215 Engineering Mathematics 3C Semester 1, 2014 68 hours HMS112 Engineering Mathematics 2 Nil 12.5

Aims This unit of study aims to provide you with mathematical and statistical knowledge and skills to support your engineering studies. Learning Outcomes After successfully completing this unit, you should be able to: 1. Apply eigenvalue techniques to the solution of differential equations and other problems. (K2, S1, S2) 2. Use Euler and Runge-Kutta methods to solve first and second order initial value problems. (K2, S1, S2) 3. Apply the finite difference method to the solution of boundary value problems. (K2, S1, S2) 4. Construct and interpret various graphical representations and summary statistics of datasets. (K2) 5. Apply appropriately probability concepts including unconditional and conditional probability, probability distributions, population measures of location and dispersion. (K2, S1, S2) 6. Construct and interpret quantile-quantile plots. (K2) 7. Apply the basic concepts of statistical inference including interval estimation, sample size and hypothesis testing in various contexts. (K2, S1, S2) 8. Use concepts in correlation and regression, goodness-of-fit to analyse relationships in bivariate data. (K2, S1, S2) 9. Apply the basic principles of extreme value theory. (K2, S1, S2) 10. Use appropriate mathematical and statistical software to assist with the above outcomes. (K2, S1) Content Numerical Solution of Differential Equations: Ordinary differential equations; Initial value and boundary value problems, finite difference methods, and engineering application. Matrix Analysis: The eigenvalue problem, numerical methods, reductions to canonical form and engineering application

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 Applied Probability and Statistics: Exploratory data analysis, probability, random variables and probability distributions, important practical distributions, quantile-quantile plots, sampling distributions, estimation and statistical inference, correlation and regression, contingency tables and goodness of fit tests, extreme value distributions with application to hydrology.

Key Program Outcomes (Swinburne Engineering Competencies) for this Unit of Study This unit will contribute to your attaining the following Program Outcomes (Swinburne Engineering competencies): K2 Maths and IT as Tools: Proficiently uses relevant mathematics and computer and information science concepts as tools. S1 Engineering Methods: Applied engineering methods in practical applications. S2 Problem Solving: Systematically uses engineering methods in solving complex problems. Learning and Teaching Structure 3 hours lectures per week (Week 1 to Week 14) and 2 hours tutorial or laboratory class per week (Week 2 to Week 14). Note: A Statistics package and a Mathematics package will be used in this unit. In a Semester, you should normally expect to spend, on average, twelve and a half hours of total time (formal contact time plus independent study time) a week on a 12.5 credit point unit of study.

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Provisional Schedule
Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Date Feb 24 Mar 3 Mar 10 Mar 17 Mar 24 Mar 31 Apr 7 Lecture Topic Matrix Analysis Matrix Analysis Matrix Analysis Matrix Analysis Applied Probability and Statistics Applied Probability and Statistics Applied Probability and Statistics Applied Probability and Statistics Applied Probability and Statistics The eigenvalue problem Numerical methods Reduction to canonical form Exploratory data analysis, probability Random variables and probability distributions Important practical distributions, quantilequantile plots Sampling distributions, estimation and statistical inference Correlation and regression, contingency tables and goodness of fit tests Extreme value distributions with application to hydrology Ordinary differential equations: initial value problem Ordinary differential equations: initial value problem Ordinary differential equations: boundary value problem Ordinary differential equations: boundary value problem Assignment 2 Test 2 Assignment 1 Test 1 Lab/Tutorial Topic Assessment

Apr 14

Apr 21

10

Apr 28

Applied Probability and Statistics Numerical Solution of Differential Equations Numerical Solution of Differential Equations Numerical Solution of Differential Equations Numerical Solution of Differential Equations

11

May 5

12

May 12

13

May 19

14

May 26

Teaching Staff
Name Dr. Lee Ming Ha Role Unit of Study Convenor Campus & Room No. Swinburne Sarawak E319 Phone No. 260647 Email Address mhlee@swinburne.edu.my Consultation Times TBA

Blackboard Site for this Unit of Study Important information concerning this unit of study is placed on a website on the Swinburne course management system (Blackboard), accessible via http://blackboard.swinburne.edu.my It is your responsibility to access on a regular basis
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the Blackboard site for your unit of study, the Announcements section on Blackboard, and any emails sent by the teaching staff to your email address via Blackboard. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email address on Blackboard is set to your preferred email address. To set your email address on Blackboard, go to My Institution, click on TOOLS > PERSONAL INFORMATION > EDIT PERSONAL INFORMATION.

Assessment
a. Assessment Task Details:

Assessment Task Test 1 Test 2 Assignment 1 Assignment 2 Examination

Individual/ Group Task Individual Individual Individual Individual Individual

Related Learning Outcomes(s) 1 4, 5, 7 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 2, 10 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Weighting 14% 14% 4% 8% 60%

Due Date Week 7 Week 11 Week 9 Week 13 Examination week

b. Participation requirements You are expected to attend all the lectures, tutorials and laboratory classes. c. Minimum requirements to pass this unit of study: In order to achieve a pass in this unit of study, you must: achieve at least 35% of the possible final mark for each Major Assessment Component; and achieve an aggregate mark for the unit of 50% or more If you do not achieve at least 35% of the possible final marks for each Major Assessment Component, you will receive a maximum of 44% as your mark for this unit. The Major Assessment Component for this unit is examination. d. Assessment criteria: In tests and examination full marks are awarded for fully correct answers which show all working. If an answer is not fully correct but has some correct steps then marks may be awarded. Incorrect work consequential on an earlier error many also receive some marks. Students will be expected to have access to scientific calculator.

e. Submission of Assignments: Assignment must be submitted to the convenor by the due date. Photocopy of work must be kept as a record. f. Extensions and Late Submissions: Students, who are unable to attend a test due to serious medical or other emergency may within three days of the date of the test, apply for a special test. Appropriate medical or other evidence will be required in support of your application. For the late submission of assignment, 20% will be deducted per day from your grade. However, no marks will be given if it exceeds one week from the date of submission. g. Availability of Assessment Results, Retention of Assessed Materials: Assessed material will be returned to you, but you must retain all assessed material that contributes to the final grade up until such time as the final grades are published. The assessed material must, after a reasonable time, be produced on demand for review by the Convenor. Noncompliance with this requirement may result in loss of all credit for the assessed material not so produced.
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h. Groupwork Guidelines: There is no group work for this unit. i. Swinburne University of Technologys definition of plagiarism: Plagiarism is the action or practice of taking and submitting or presenting the thoughts, writings or other work of someone else as though it is your own work. Plagiarism includes any of the following, without full and appropriate acknowledgment to the original source(s): (i) The use of the whole or part of a computer program written by another person; (ii) the use, in essays or other assessable work, of the whole or part of a written work from any source including but not limited to a book, journal, newspaper article, set of lecture notes, current or past students work, any other persons work, a website or database; (iii) the paraphrasing of anothers work; (iv) the use of musical composition, audio, visual, graphic and photographic models, (v) The use of realia, that is, objects, artefacts, costumes, models and the like. Plagiarism also includes the preparation or production and submission or presentation of assignments or other work in conjunction with another person or other people when that work should be your own independent work. This remains plagiarism whether or not it is with the knowledge or consent of the other person or people. It should be noted that Swinburne encourages its students to talk to staff, fellow students and other people who may be able to contribute to a students academic work but that where independent assignment is required, submitted or presented work must be the students own. Enabling plagiarism contributes to plagiarism and therefore will be treated as a form of plagiarism by the University. Enabling plagiarism means allowing or otherwise assisting another student to copy or otherwise plagiarise work by, for example, allowing access to a draft or completed assignment or other work. The information outlined in this section above is covered in more detail in Swinburne Sarawaks Plagiarism Policy and Procedure. Students must be familiar with the Policy and Procedure, found at http://www.swinburne.edu.my/ppd/docs/student_information/Plagiarism.pdf?recnum=POL/2007/36 j. Assessment and Appeals Policy and Procedure The information outlined in the Assessment sections above is covered in more detail in Swinburne Sarawaks Assessment and Appeals Policy and Procedure. Students must be familiar with the Policy and Procedure, found at
http://www.swinburne.edu.my/ppd/docs/student_information/Assessment%20and%20Appeal.pdf?recnum=P OL/2007/19

The Policy and Procedure provides details about: Assessment issues such as the conduct of examinations, plagiarism policies and details explaining how to apply for a review of results and other appeals, and Student progress issues such as unsatisfactory academic progress and early intervention procedures, and Information for students with disabilities and special needs and procedures for applying for special consideration.

Students should make themselves familiar with all aspects of the Policy and Procedure, as failure to do so is not grounds for appeal.

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Student Feedback: Swinburne seeks student feedback in a number of ways, including through periodic Student Feedback on Units and Student Feedback on Teaching surveys, as part of the universitys approach to quality assurance and improvement. Possible improvement based on both student and staff feedback is considered by Unit Convenors, Unit Panels made up of relevant teaching staff, Program Panels, Faculty Academic Committees, and the Academic Programs Quality Committee, as appropriate. Recent updates and improvements made to this unit of study on the basis of student feedback include: Online video related to Matrix Analysis to enhance students understanding of the topic. Safety Standards and Conduct Requirements: The University executes safety drills without warning. Be prepared to follow instructions from staff and/or wardens to evacuate the building in a safe and orderly manner. All students are expected to respect the rights and sensibilities of their fellow students and teaching staff. This also applies in respect of the content of video and audio work submitted for assessment. The University has implemented anti-discrimination and harassment policies and procedures to promote a discrimination and harassment free work and study environment for all staff and students. The University has implemented anti-discrimination and harassment policies and procedures to promote a discrimination and harassment free work and study environment for all staff and students: http://policies.swinburne.edu.au/ppdonline/showdoc.aspx?recnum=POL/2008/125 Safety procedures in laboratories must be followed. For your own safety, bare feet, thongs and other open sandals are forbidden. Eating, drinking or smoking in laboratories is not allowed. A mature, sensible attitude and a healthy respect for the equipment are always required. Juvenile, illmannered or reckless behaviour will not be tolerated, and the laboratory supervisor has the right to exclude students from the laboratory should their behaviour constitute a danger to themselves or others. Such behaviour would result in forfeiture of all marks for that experiment. The playing of computer games is not allowed in the computer labs. Special Needs If you have special needs you should advise your Faculty and the Unit of Study Convenor by the end of the second week of the teaching period. In addition, you are recommended to notify the Equity Office if you have not already done so. See also the Sarawak Students with Disabilities and Special Needs Section of the Assessment and Appeals Policy & Procedure, at
http://www.swinburne.edu.my/ppd/docs/student_information/Assessment%20and%20Appeal.pdf?recnum=P OL/2007/19

Resources and Reference Material Students are allowed to use scientific calculator in all the assessments. Textbooks There is no textbook. Notes will be available via Blackboard. Reading Materials Devore, J. L. (2010). Probability & Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, 8th edn, Brooks/Cole. Hayter, A. J. (2007). Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 4th edn, Duxbury. James, G. et al. (2010). Advanced Modern Engineering Mathematics, 4th edn, Prentice Hall.

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Scheaffer, R. L., Mulekar, M. S. & McClave, J. T. (2011). Probability and Statistics for Engineers, 5th edn, Brooks/Cole.

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