Note: This unit is an archived version! See Overview tab for delivered versions.
MATH1002: Linear Algebra (2014 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | MATH1002: Linear Algebra (3 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Junior |
| Faculty/School: | School of Mathematics and Statistics |
| Unit Coordinator/s: | |
| Session options: | Semester 1 |
| Versions for this Unit: |
| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Prohibitions: | MATH1902, MATH1012, MATH1014 |
| Brief Handbook Description: | MATH1002 is designed to provide a thorough preparation for further study in mathematics and statistics. It is a core unit of study providing three of the twelve credit points required by the Faculty of Science as well as a Junior level requirement in the Faculty of Engineering. This unit of study introduces vectors and vector algebra, linear algebra including solutions of linear systems, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | HSC Mathematics or MATH1111 |
| Timetable: | MATH1002 Timetable |
| T&L Activities: | Lectures: Two 1 hour lectures and one 1 hour tutorial per week. Practical Work: |
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Science literacy (mathematical)| Assessment Methods: |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assessment Description: |
Quiz 1. Solving a range of short answer and multiple choice questions on material in the first half of the course Quiz 2. Solving a range of short answer and multiple choice questions on material in the first two thirds of the course Assignment. Solving a range of extended answer questions, providing coherent arguments and explanations and accurate answers. Final exam. Approximately the first third of the exam is answering multiple choice questions. The remainder of the exam is devoted to answering extended long aswer questions. |
| Note on Resources: | As set out in the Junior Mathematics Handbook |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 6 | Assessment Due: Quiz 1 |
| Week 8 | Assessment Due: Assignment |
| Week 11 | Assessment Due: Quiz 2 |
| Exam Period | Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Science literacy (mathematical) | No | 100% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
