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618-162 Introductory Mathematics B

Note:

1. Students may not gain credit for both Mathematics 618-162 and any of 618-100 (1995 Handbook), 618-141 or 618-151. Furthermore, credit cannot be obtained for 618-162 if any of 618-101 (1995 Handbook), 618-111, 618-121 or 618-141 has already been passed.
2. This subject is normally taken after 618-161, but may also be taken by students who would otherwise have selected 618-141 in first semester.

Credit points: 12.5

Coordinator: Dr I R Aitchison

Contact: 39 lectures (three a week), 13 x 1-hour tutorials and 39 hours problem solving

Timetable: Semester 2

Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should:

Comprehend:

• the manipulation of vectors, matrices, and systems of linear equations;
• the concepts of solid geometry;
• the properties of basic functions of calculus.

Have developed:

• the skills required to solve systems of linear equations;
• the skills required to differentiate and integrate the basic functions of calculus;
• the skills to work with functions of two variables;
• the skills to solve simple first order differential equations;

Appreciate:

• the fundamental concepts in linear algebra and calculus necessary for further serious studies in mathematics.

Content:

Vectors and matrices: matrices, row operations, solution of linear equations, inverses; vectors, scalar product, equations of lines and planes. Calculus: functions of one real variable, differentiation and integration, maxima and minima, Taylor series; approximate integration; functions of several variables, contours, partial differentiation. Differential equations: gradient fields, simple first-order; applications; numerical solutions.

Assessment:

Up to 26 pages of written assignments, up to three hours of end-of-semester written examination and class tests totalling not more than 1.5 hours.

1. Mathematics, Faculty of Science (v4, p208) : Next:618-191 | Prev:618-161

2. Math. & Stats., Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p146) : Next:618-200 | Prev:618-161

618-162 Introductory Mathematics B

Note:

1. Students may not gain credit for both Mathematics 618-162 and any of 618-100 (1995 Handbook), 618-141 or 618-151. Furthermore, credit cannot be obtained for 618-162 if any of 618-101 (1995 Handbook), 618-111, 618-121 or 618-141 has already been passed.
2. This subject is normally taken after 618-161, but may also be taken by students who would otherwise have selected 618-141 in first semester.

Credit points: 12.5

Coordinator: Dr I R Aitchison.

Contact: 39 lectures (three each week), 13 1-hour tutorials and 39 hours problem solving

Timetable: Second semester.

Objectives:

On completion of this subject, students should:

Comprehend:

• the manipulation of vectors, matrices, and systems of linear equations;
• the concepts of solid geometry;
• the properties of basic functions of calculus.

Have developed:

• the skills required to solve systems of linear equations;
• the skills required to differentiate and integrate the basic functions of calculus;
• the skills to work with functions of two variables;
• the skills to solve simple first order differential equations;

Appreciate:

• the fundamental concepts in linear algebra and calculus necessary for further serious studies in mathematics.

Content:

Vectors and matrices Matrices, row operations, solution of linear equations, inverses; vectors, scalar product, equations of lines and planes. Calculus Functions of one real variable, differentiation and integration, maxima and minima, Taylor series; approximate integration; functions of several variables, contours, partial differentiation. Differential equations Gradient fields, simple first order; applications; numerical solutions.

Assessment:

Up to 26 pages of written assignments, up to three hours of end-of-semester written examination and class tests totalling not more than 1.5 hours.

* Note that CONTACT, CONTENT, SEMESTER differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.

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Date created:    Oct  9 1995
Last modified:   Oct  9 1995
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