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Mathematical Methods 2
MATH1002
SEM-1, 2015
Campus: Crawley
Unit Coordinator: Dr Alice Devillers
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Unit details
Unit title
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Mathematical Methods 2
MATH1002
SEM-1, 2015 (23/02/2015 - 20/06/2015)
Crawley
Credit points
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Face to face
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Unit description
This unit is the second of two units that provide the essential foundation in the concepts and techniques of mathematics that form the
basis of science, engineering and higher mathematics and statistics. It covers multidimensional integration, Laplace transforms and
Fourier series, and statistics.
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Learning outcomes
Students are able to (1) understand and employ integration theory and technique; (2) integrate over objects in more than one
dimension; (3) understand the concepts of work, path independence, conservative fields and potentials; (4) understand the basic theory
of complex functions; (5) understand and employ Fourier series and Laplace transforms; and (6) understand the basics of probability
theory.
Unit structure
Lectures: three hours per week
Tutorials: two hours per week (starting week 2)
Assessment
Assessment overview
Typically this unit is assessed in the following way(s): (1) continuing assessment; and (2) a final examination. Further information is
available in the unit outline.
Assessment mechanism
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On-line Assignments
Mid-semester test
Three computer based tests
Tutorial active participation
End of semester examination
Assessment items
Item Title
Description
On-line
Assignments
Mid-semester Test
Three computer
based tests
End of semester
examination
Tutorial active
participation
Continuing assessment
M.D. Weir, J. Hass and F.R. Giordano, Thomas' Calculus, 11th edition, Addison Wesley.
G. James, Modern Engineering Mathematics, 4th edition, Pearson.
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