Probability and combinatorics: elementary probability theory, random variables, probability distributions, expected value; counting arguments in combinatorics; statistics. Linear algebra: vectors and matrices, matrix algebra with applications to flow problems and Markov chains; matrix inversion methods. Calculus: differentiation and partial differentiation; constructing Taylor series expansions.
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
Daniel McInnes (Daniel.McInnes@monash.edu)
Consultation hours: TBA
Wong Foong Wei (Wong.Foong.Wei@monash.edu)
Consultation hours: TBA
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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 in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
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 |
Faculty Policy - Unit Assessment Hurdles (http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/staff/edgov/policies/assessment-examinations/assessment-hurdles.html)
Academic Integrity - Please see resources and tutorials at http://www.monash.edu/library/skills/resources/tutorials/academic-integrity/
Monash Library Unit Reading List (if applicable to the unit)
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Faculty of Information Technology Style Guide
Examination/other end-of-semester assessment feedback may take the form of feedback classes, provision of sample answers or other group feedback after official results have been published. Please check with your lecturer on the feedback provided and take advantage of this prior to requesting individual consultations with staff. If your unit has an examination, you may request to view your examination script booklet, see http://intranet.monash.edu.au/infotech/resources/students/procedures/request-to-view-exam-scripts.html
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Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.
You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.monash.edu.au/exams/special-consideration.html
Assignments may not be resubmitted for this unit.
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/conduct/student-academic-integrity-managing-plagiarism-collusion-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment coversheet for each assessment item. Faculty Assignment coversheets can be found at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/. Please check with your Lecturer on the submission method for your assignment coversheet (e.g. attach a file to the online assignment submission, hand-in a hard copy, or use an online quiz). Please note that it is your responsibility to retain copies of your assessments.
Electronic submission of assignments is not available for this unit.
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