MATH1120
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
This course covers the mathematics necessary to perform calculations in, and create models for, the real world of Science and Engineering. Specifically, it will demonstrate how to do mathematics in a three-dimensional world. The course describes the fundamental ideas of calculus of functions of one and two variables, differential equations and linear algebra. It continues from MATH1110 to complete a first year of Mathematics suitable for Science and Engineering students, and others for whom Mathematics is a tool. Students who wish to proceed to further mathematics studies at second year level are recommended to complete MATH2340 after MATH1120.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Summer 2 - 2024
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Singapore PSB
- Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore)
Singapore BCA
- Semester 1 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply methods of calculus to solve mathematical problems;
2. Use matrices and eigenvectors to solve problems in linear algebra;
3. Apply common mathematical themes such as linearity to solve problems across the different strands within this course.
Content
- Sequences, series and approximation.
- Introduction to functions of more than one variable and partial differentiation.
- Elementary differential equations and applications.
- Linear equations and matrices.
- Eigenvectors and eigenvalues and applications.
Requisite
Students must have successfully completed MATH1110 or MATH1210 or SCIE1003.
Assessment items
Quiz: Quizzes
Formal Examination: Examinations
In Term Test: In Class Test 1 - On Calculus
In Term Test: In Class Test 2 - Differential Equations
Contact hours
Summer 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- These contact hours are for delivery of the course in a semester term. For a summer or winter term the lectures may be delivered in a compressed mode as either face to face or online combined with face to face to face workshops.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
- Hours indicated are for a semester offering. The Summer offering may be in a F2F compressed mode. Students enrolled in the part-time evening program at UoN Singapore will receive equivalent instruction delivered in a block mode of 7 teaching weeks.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) - Singapore PSB
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- These contact hours are for delivery of the course in a semester term. For a summer or winter term the lectures may be delivered in a compressed mode as either face to face or online combined with face to face to face workshops.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
Semester 1 - 2024 - Singapore BCA
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- These contact hours are for delivery of the course in a semester term. For a summer or winter term the lectures may be delivered in a compressed mode as either face to face or online combined with face to face to face workshops.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- These contact hours are for delivery of the course in a semester term. For a summer or winter term the lectures may be delivered in a compressed mode as either face to face or online combined with face to face to face workshops.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
- Hours indicated are for a semester offering. The Summer offering may be in a F2F compressed mode. Students enrolled in the part-time evening program at UoN Singapore will receive equivalent instruction delivered in a block mode of 7 teaching weeks.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 4 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
- These contact hours are for delivery of the course in a semester term. For a summer or winter term the lectures may be delivered in a compressed mode as either face to face or online combined with face to face to face workshops.
Workshop-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 11 week(s)
- Hours indicated are for a semester offering. The Summer offering may be in a F2F compressed mode. Students enrolled in the part-time evening program at UoN Singapore will receive equivalent instruction delivered in a block mode of 7 teaching weeks.
- Compulsory Requirement: Students must attend 80% of sessions.
Course outline
- MATH1120 - Semester 2, 2023 (Callaghan) (PDF, 199.5 KB)
- MATH1120 - Trimester 3, 2023 (Psb) (PDF, 211.7 KB)
- MATH1120 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 97.2 KB)
- MATH1120 - Summer 2, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 139.1 KB)
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