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MATH12222 Advanced Mathematical Applications
Advanced Mathematical Applications
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General Information

Overview

Techniques of advanced mathematics and applications are developed through a selection of various methods to solve linear and non-linear differential equations in science and engineering. You will study interpolation, curve fitting, and utilise the concepts of linear transformations and interpretation of eigenvalues to analyse a variety of scientific and engineering problems. Numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations, the Fourier Analysis of periodic and non-periodic functions and partial differential equations with initial and boundary conditions are included. You will communicate results, concepts and ideas using mathematics as a language and be able to document the solution to problems in a way that demonstrates a clear, logical and precise approach.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 2
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 7
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Pre-requisite: MATH11219

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 1 - 2022

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. Examination
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 Student evaluation

Feedback

Sufficient learning & teaching material provided.

Recommendation

Provide the same amount of learning resources.

Feedback from Student evaluation

Feedback

Good split of exams and assignments.

Recommendation

Continue to maintain a similar mix of assessment items.

Feedback from In class

Feedback

It would be better to have face-to-face tutorial support.

Recommendation

Look into providing face-to-face on-campus tutorial support.

Feedback from In-class

Feedback

Students were appreciative for providing individual attention, keeping frequent engagement, providing the tutorial solutions with appropriate scaffolding.

Recommendation

Continue to provide individual support, and add guidelines to students on how to seek individual support so all students can take advantage of it.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Model engineering application problems by applying interpolation and curve fitting techniques
  2. Analyse problems using the concepts of linear transformation and the interpretation of eigenvalues
  3. Use numerical methods to solve ordinary differential equations
  4. Apply Fourier Analysis to periodic and non-periodic functions in the solution of scientific and engineering problems
  5. Solve simple partial differential equations with initial and boundary conditions
  6. Communicate results, concepts and ideas in context using mathematics as a language.

The Learning Outcomes for this unit are linked with the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards for Professional Engineers in the areas of 1. Knowledge and Skill Base, 2. Engineering Application Ability and 3. Professional and Personal Attributes at the following levels:

Introductory
1.4 Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1N 3N)
2.3 Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes. (LO: 1N)
Intermediate
1.1 Comprehensive, theory-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I 5N)
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4I)
2.2 Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources. (LO: 1I 2I 3I 4N 5N)
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains. (LO: 6I)
3.4 Professional use and management of information. (LO: 6I)
Advanced
1.2 Conceptual understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline. (LO: 1A 2A 3A 4A 5I 6I)
1.3 In-depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline. (LO: 1I 3I 4A 5I)
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. (LO: 1A)
2.1 Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving. (LO: 1I 2A 3I 4I 5N)

Note: LO refers to the Learning Outcome number(s) which link to the competency and the levels: N – Introductory, I – Intermediate and A - Advanced.
Refer to the Engineering Undergraduate Course Moodle site for further information on the Engineers Australia's Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineers and course level mapping information https://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1511

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 - Examination - 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
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Advanced Mathematics for Engineering and Applied Sciences

Fourth Edition (2019)
Authors: William W. Guo, Yucang Wang
Pearson
Melbourne Melbourne , VIC , Australia
ISBN: 9780655700579
Binding: Paperback

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

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

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Shaminda De Silva Unit Coordinator
s.desilva@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 07 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) - 1

Chapter

Sections 1.1-1.3

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 1.1-1.3

Week 2 Begin Date: 14 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) - 2

Chapter

Section 1.4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 1.4

Week 3 Begin Date: 21 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) - 3

Chapter

Sections 1.5-1.6

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 1.5-1.6

Week 4 Begin Date: 28 Mar 2022

Module/Topic

Linear algebra and applications - 1

Chapter

Sections 2.1-2.3

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 2.1-2.3

Week 5 Begin Date: 04 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Linear algebra and applications - 2

Chapter

Section 2.4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 2.4

Vacation Week Begin Date: 11 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 18 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

Laplace transforms - 1

Chapter

  Sections 3.1-3.2

Events and Submissions/Topic

  Exercises 3.1-3.2



Written Assessment Due: Week 6 Wednesday (20 Apr 2022) 11:00 pm AEST
Week 7 Begin Date: 25 Apr 2022

Module/Topic

  Laplace transforms - 2

Chapter

  Sections 3.3-3.4

Events and Submissions/Topic

  Exercises 3.3-3.4

Week 8 Begin Date: 02 May 2022

Module/Topic

Numeric methods - 1

Chapter

Sections 4.1-4.2

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 4.1-4.2

Week 9 Begin Date: 09 May 2022

Module/Topic

Numeric methods - 2

Chapter

Sections 4.3-4.4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 4.3-4.4

Week 10 Begin Date: 16 May 2022

Module/Topic

Fourier series - 1

Chapter

Sections 5.1- 5.2

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 5.1-5.2


Written Assessment Due: Week 10 Wednesday (18 May 2022) 11:00 pm AEST
Week 11 Begin Date: 23 May 2022

Module/Topic

Fourier series - 2

Chapter

Sections 5.3-5.4

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 5.3-5.4

Week 12 Begin Date: 30 May 2022

Module/Topic

Partial differential equations (PDEs)

Chapter

Sections 6.1-6.2 + Review

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exercises 6.1

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 06 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Exam Week Begin Date: 13 Jun 2022

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Questions on ODEs and linear algebra covered in Weeks 1-5. Please see the unit website for the questions in this assignment.


Assessment Due Date

Week 6 Wednesday (20 Apr 2022) 11:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 8 Wednesday (4 May 2022)

We strive to release the assessment marks in 2 weeks after due date.


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

This is an individual assignment.

The final mark is out of 20. Questions are from contents covered in Weeks 1-5. Questions are awarded 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
Assignment 1 is submitted through Moodle. Submit your answers as a single pdf file by collating all your workings and solutions.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Analyse problems using the concepts of linear transformation and the interpretation of eigenvalues
  • Communicate results, concepts and ideas in context using mathematics as a language.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

2 Written Assessment

Assessment Title
Written Assessment

Task Description

Questions on Laplace transforms and and Numeric methods covered in Weeks 6-9. Please see the unit website for the questions in this assignment.


Assessment Due Date

Week 10 Wednesday (18 May 2022) 11:00 pm AEST


Return Date to Students

Week 12 Wednesday (1 June 2022)

We strive to release the assessment marks in 2 weeks after due date.


Weighting
20%

Assessment Criteria

This is an individual assignment.

The final mark is out of 20. Questions are from contents covered in Weeks 6-9. 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
Assignment 2 is submitted through Moodle. Submit your answers as a single pdf file by collating all your workings and solutions.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Model engineering application problems by applying interpolation and curve fitting techniques
  • Use numerical methods to solve ordinary differential equations
  • Communicate results, concepts and ideas in context using mathematics as a language.


Graduate Attributes
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Information Literacy
  • Information Technology Competence

Examination

Outline
Complete an invigilated examination

Date
During the examination period at a CQUniversity examination centre

Weighting
60%

Length
180 minutes

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Exam Conditions
Open Book

Materials
Dictionary - non-electronic, concise, direct translation only (dictionary must not contain any notes or comments).
Calculator - all non-communicable calculators, including scientific, programmable and graphics calculators are authorised
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