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MATH11218 Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
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General Information

Overview

In this unit, you will study fundamental mathematical concepts, processes and techniques that are necessary to support subsequent studies in applied calculus. You will investigate the properties and applications of linear, quadratic, logarithmic and exponential functions. You will use trigonometry to solve triangles and trigonometric functions to model periodic phenomena. Complex numbers, vectors and matrix algebra will be used to develop solutions to problems. You will apply the concepts of elementary statistics to analyse data and introductory probability theory to predict the likelihood of occurrence of an event. Other important elements of this unit are the communication of results, concepts and ideas using mathematics as a language. Through the use of mathematical software you will visualise, analyse, validate and solve problems.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 7
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Anti-requisite: MATH12223 or MATH12224 

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 2 - 2020

Bundaberg
Cairns
Gladstone
Mackay
Online
Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
2. Written Assessment
Weighting: 20%
3. Take Home Exam
Weighting: 60%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit coordinator reflection.

Feedback

Some students would be better prepared for success in MATH11218 by undertaking additional mathematics studies to cover the assumed knowledge that is required in this unit.

Recommendation

Optimise communication strategies used to promote the MATH11247 Foundation Mathematics unit to first-year engineering students, as preparation for MATH11218.

Feedback from Student feedback from the Student Unit and Teaching Evaluation

Feedback

Positive student feedback was received noting the unit was well resourced, engaging, had real world examples, high quality lectures with approachable lecturing staff that gave quick follow up to queries.

Recommendation

Continue to offer a positive learning experience.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Solve problems by applying the properties of linear, quadratic, logarithmic and exponential functions
  2. Model periodic phenomena using trigonometric functions and apply trigonometry to solve triangles
  3. Use complex numbers, vectors and matrix algebra to develop solutions to problems
  4. Apply the concepts of elementary statistics to analyse data and introductory probability theory to predict the likelihood of occurrence of an event
  5. Communicate results, concepts and ideas in context using mathematics as a language
  6. Apply mathematical software to visualise, analyse, validate and solve problems.


Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Take Home Exam - 60%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes

Assessment Tasks Graduate Attributes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 - Written Assessment - 20%
2 - Written Assessment - 20%
3 - Take Home Exam - 60%
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Engineering Mathematics

5th edition (2017)
Authors: Croft, Davison, Flint & Hargeaves
Pearson
Harlow Harlow , Essex , UK
ISBN: 9781292146652
Binding: Paperback

Additional Textbook Information

If you prefer to study with a paper copy, they are available at the CQUni Bookshop here: http://bookshop.cqu.edu.au (search on the Unit code). eBooks are available at the publisher's website.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
  • Access to a document scanner and/or pdf converter (all assessment submitted electronically as pdf file)
  • Access to a printer (for printing assessment and tutorial materials)
  • Access to a webcam, speaker and microphone or a headset. (For participating in Zoom lectures and tutorials.)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: Harvard (author-date)

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Clinton Hayes Unit Coordinator
c.hayes@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 13 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 4.1 to 4.4, 7.1 to 7.7

Chapter

Chapter 4: Coordinate systems, and Chapter 7: Vectors

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 4.2 to 4.4, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5 to 7.7 and Week 1 Tutorial Exercises

Week 2 Begin Date: 20 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 1.1, 1.2,1.4 to 1.5

Chapter

Chapter 1: Review of algebraic techniques

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 1.2, 1.4 to 1.5 and Week 2 Tutorial Exercises

Week 3 Begin Date: 27 Jul 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 1.6 to 1.8

Chapter

Chapter 1: Review of algebraic techniques

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 1.6 to 1.8 and Week 3 Tutorial Exercises

Week 4 Begin Date: 03 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 2.1 to 2.3, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.6 to 2.4.9

Chapter

Chapter 2: Engineering functions

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 2.3, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.6, 2.4.8, 2.4.9 and Week 4 Tutorial Exercises

Week 5 Begin Date: 10 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 2.4.3 to 2.4.5

Chapter

Chapter 2: Engineering functions

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 2.4.3, 2.4.4, 2.4.5 and Week 5 Tutorial Exercises


Assignment 1 Due: Week 5 Thursday (13 Aug 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Vacation Week Begin Date: 17 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 24 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 3.1 to 3.8

Chapter

Chapter 3: The trigonometric functions

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 3.3, 3.4, 3.6 to 3.8 and Week 6 Tutorial Exercises

Week 7 Begin Date: 31 Aug 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 9.1 to 9.9

Chapter

Chapter 9: Complex numbers

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 9.2 to 9.5, 9.7, 9.9 and Week 7 Tutorial Exercises

Week 8 Begin Date: 07 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 8.1 to 8.8

Chapter

Chapter 8: Matrix algebra

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 8.3, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8 and Week 8 Tutorial Exercises

Week 9 Begin Date: 14 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 8.9 to 8.13

Chapter

Chapter 8: Matrix algebra

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 8.9 to 8.11, 8.13 and Week 9 Tutorial Exercises


Assignment 2 Due: Week 9 Thursday (17 Sept 2020) 5:00 pm AEST
Week 10 Begin Date: 21 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 28.1 to 28.4, 28.6 to 28.7, 29.1 to 29.5

Chapter

Chapter 28: Probability, and Chapter 29: Statistics and probability distributions

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 28.2 to 28.4, 28.6-28.7, 29.2, 29.3, 29.5 and Week 10 Tutorial Exercises

Week 11 Begin Date: 28 Sep 2020

Module/Topic

Textbook Sections 29.6 to 29.15

Chapter

Chapter 29: Statistics and probability distributions

Events and Submissions/Topic

Textbook Exercises 29.6 to 29.15 and Week 11 Tutorial Exercises

Week 12 Begin Date: 05 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

Revision

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Revision and Week 12 Tutorial Exercises

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 12 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 19 Oct 2020

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 1

Task Description

Please see the unit Moodle site for the questions in this assignment. Questions are from the unit content covered in Weeks 1-4. Assignment 1 will be available for download under the "Assessment" block on the unit Moodle site, together with complete instructions for online submission of your solutions to the assignment questions. Marks will be deducted for assignments which are submitted late without prior permission or adequate explanation. Assignments will receive NO marks if submitted after the solutions are released (2 weeks after the assignment submission date) but will still be counted as submitted.


Assessment Due Date

Week 5 Thursday (13 Aug 2020) 5:00 pm AEST

Extensions: Solutions to this assignment will be made available to students 2 weeks after the due date. Consequently, extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances.


Return Date to Students

Extensions: Solutions to this assignment will be made available to students 2 weeks after the due date. Consequently, extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances.


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Questions are from unit content covered in Weeks 1-4. Questions are awarded full marks if they are error-free, partial marks if there are some errors, and no marks if not attempted or contain so many errors as to render the attempt to be without value. The final Assignment 1 mark is scaled to an assessment weighting out of 20%. Answers to all questions should be neatly and clearly presented. Full working is required to obtain maximum credit for solutions.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Assignment 1 is uploaded as a single document at the unit Moodle site for MATH11218. Full details are provided on the unit Moodle site.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Solve problems by applying the properties of linear, quadratic, logarithmic and exponential functions
  • Communicate results, concepts and ideas in context using mathematics as a language
  • Apply mathematical software to visualise, analyse, validate and solve problems.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Assignment 2

Task Description

Please see the unit Moodle site for the questions in this assignment. Questions are from the unit content covered in Weeks 5-8. Assignment 2 will be available for download under the "Assessment" block on the unit Moodle website, together with complete instructions for online submission of your solutions to the assignment questions.

Marks will be deducted for assignments which are submitted late without prior permission or adequate explanation. Assignments will receive NO marks if submitted after the solutions are released (2 weeks after the assignment submission date) but will still be counted as submitted.


Assessment Due Date

Week 9 Thursday (17 Sept 2020) 5:00 pm AEST

Extensions: Solutions to this assignment will be made available to students 2 weeks after the due date. Consequently, extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances.


Return Date to Students

Extensions: Solutions to this assignment will be made available to students 2 weeks after the due date. Consequently, extension requests greater than 14 days will be denied except under exceptional circumstances.


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

Questions are from unit content covered in Weeks 5-8. Questions are awarded full marks if they are error-free, partial marks if there are some errors, and no marks if not attempted or contain so many errors as to render the attempt to be without value. The final Assignment 2 mark is scaled to an assessment weighting out of 20%. Answers to all questions should be neatly and clearly presented. Full working is required to obtain maximum credit for solutions.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
Assignment 2 is uploaded as a single document at the unit Moodle site for MATH11218. Full details are provided on the unit Moodle site.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Model periodic phenomena using trigonometric functions and apply trigonometry to solve triangles
  • Use complex numbers, vectors and matrix algebra to develop solutions to problems
  • Communicate results, concepts and ideas in context using mathematics as a language
  • Apply mathematical software to visualise, analyse, validate and solve problems.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

3 Take Home Exam

Assessment Title
Take Home Exam

Task Description

You will be able to access the take home exam paper from the Moodle website for MATH11218, under the Assessment block. To complete this Take Home Exam paper, you will need access to a printer and a scanner. Completion of this take home exam paper is limited to a duration of 24 hours. This duration will allow you to:

  • print the assessment
  • develop solutions to the posed questions
  • scan the solutions to PDF file
  • upload and submit to the Term 2, 2020 MATH11218 Moodle site

The 24 hour duration is a strict deadline. Submission of this take home exam paper will not be accepted once this deadline has passed.

Your submission is subject to additional verification in the form of oral defence through interview with the Unit Coordinator (or nominee). Students who are unable to satisfactorily answer questions about their submitted solution(s) will receive no marks for those solution(s).

This is an individual assignment. Students are reminded that all aspects of work submitted are to be the results of their own personal studies.

Further details on the availability and submission of the take home exam paper will be available on the MATH11218 Moodle website.


Assessment Due Date

The Take Home Exam will be scheduled during the examination period. The specific date and time to be advised via Moodle.


Return Date to Students

The results will be made available on Certification of Grades day. Like a regular exam, your marked answer script will not be returned to you, unless you apply to see it as part of the first step of the review of grade process.


Weighting
60%

Minimum mark or grade
Students must score a minimum of 50% of the marks available on the Take Home Exam.

Assessment Criteria

This assessment task is open book. You can reference all notes and study materials. Any submission after the deadline will not be accepted. You are required to do your own work, maintaining academic integrity with all honesty. Your submission may be subject to additional verification in the form of an oral defence through interview with the Unit Coordinator (or nominee). Students unable to satisfactorily answer questions about their submitted solution(s) will receive no marks for these solutions(s).

Answered questions are awarded the full marks allocated if they are error-free, partial marks if there are some problems, and no marks if not attempted or contain so many errors as to render the attempt to be without value. To ensure maximum benefit, answers to all questions should be neatly and clearly presented and all appropriate working should be shown.


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Submission Instructions
The Take Home Exam is uploaded as a single PDF document at the unit Moodle site for MATH11218. Full details are provided on the unit Moodle site.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Solve problems by applying the properties of linear, quadratic, logarithmic and exponential functions
  • Model periodic phenomena using trigonometric functions and apply trigonometry to solve triangles
  • Use complex numbers, vectors and matrix algebra to develop solutions to problems
  • Apply the concepts of elementary statistics to analyse data and introductory probability theory to predict the likelihood of occurrence of an event


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Information Technology Competence
  • Ethical practice

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?