Overview
The unit covers topics in linear algebra, vectors and complex numbers. You will study matrices and operations, systems of linear equations, and different techniques to solve linear systems. You will also study vectors and operations in the 2D plane and 3D space, and applications in scientific analysis and modelling. Complex numbers and applications will be investigated in this unit too. A focus of this unit is to link linear algebra, vectors and complex numbers to contexts in science and engineering subjects in schools.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite: MATH12224 Anti-requisite: MATH12172
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 - 2027
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).
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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 evaluation
Students responded positively to the unit structure, learning materials, assessments and feedback, with 100% satisfaction across all reported evaluation measures.
Continue to maintain clear weekly Moodle organisation, recorded explanations, worked examples, assessment guidance and timely support to provide a positive and structured learning experience for students.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator
Some students may need additional support to recall and apply assumed mathematical knowledge from previous mathematics units.
Continue to provide early revision guidance, supplementary resources and short formative activities to help students strengthen prerequisite knowledge before applying linear algebra and vector concepts.