MATH 1021 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 300743
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Description This unit is specifically designed for students enrolling in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering Science degree courses, who do not have a mathematical background in differential and integral calculus. The content of the unit consists of topics in arithmetic and algebra, trigonometry and trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, differential and integral calculus.
School Computer, Data & Math Sciences
Discipline Mathematics
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 1 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject
Equivalent Subjects MATH 1023 - Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary (WSTC) MATH 1022 - Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary (WSTC Assoc Deg)
Incompatible Subjects LGYA 4425 - Mathematical Methods A MATH 1011 - Fundamentals of Mathematics MATH 1016 - Mathematics for Engineers 1 MATH 1018 - Mathematics for Engineers 1 (WSTC)
Restrictions All students entering the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Engineering Science will be enrolled in this subject. Students from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program who have sufficient background knowledge in mathematics may attempt a readiness test to allow them to move directly to Mathematics for Engineers 1 if they pass this test.
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
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Quiz | Twelve online quizzes will be available, with the 10 best scores taken. | 10 | N | Individual |
Numerical Problem Solving | 50 minutes in duration | 10 | N | Individual |
Numerical Problem Solving | 50 minutes in duration | 10 | N | Individual |
Numerical Problem Solving | 50 minutes in duration. | 20 | N | Individual |
Final Exam | 2 hours in duration | 50 | Y | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Rattan, Kuldip S., & Klingbeil, Nathan W. (2014). Introductory mathematics for engineering applications. Hoboken, NJ John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Teaching Periods