Course Title: Design complex algorithms using mathematical and scientific principles

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2010

Course Code: MATH7039

Course Title: Design complex algorithms using mathematical and scientific principles

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6068 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Science

Course Contact: Raymond Rozen

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4699

Course Contact Email: rar@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Michael Cobucci
Building 51, level 06, Room 04
+61 3 9925 4898
michael.cobucci@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

MATH 7012C

Course Description

A selection of topics including,
Matrices and Simultaneous Equations
Vectors
Integral Calculus
Numerical Methods
Laboratory Techniques
Differential Equations


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

VBP029 Design complex algorithms using mathematical and scientific principles

Element:

Apply mathematical/scientific method to the process

Performance Criteria:

3.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work are followed.

3.2 Model of the process is created.

3.3 Appropriate computations are performed.

3.4 If appropriate, relevant computer application software is used to aid solution.

3.5 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate personnel, job specifications and enterprise procedures.

3.6 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.

Element:

Identify the process for applying mathematical/scientific principles

Performance Criteria:


1.1 OH&S and environmental requirements for a given work area are obtained and understood.

1.2 The process is determined through analysis of a real-life or laboratory situation.

1.3 The requests, design briefs or equivalent are clarified with the appropriate personnel.

1.4 Where appropriate, expert advice is sought with respect to the process and according to enterprise procedures.

Element:

Select appropriate mathematical/scientific method

Performance Criteria:

2.1 OH&S requirements for carrying out the work are followed.

2.2 Industry codes, regulations and technical documentation relevant to the process are interpreted and understood.

2.3 Where appropriate, tables, graphs and software packages are used to obtain computational data.

2.4 The appropriate assumptions underlying the solution are made and recorded.

2.5 Resources required are identified, obtained and checked as fit for purpose.

2.6 The most appropriate method of modelling is selected and can be justified.

Element:

Verify and interpret results

Performance Criteria:

4.1 OH&S requirements for completing the work are followed.

4.2 Results are verified, interpreted and discussed with appropriate personnel.

4.3 Results are documented, graphed or charted.


Learning Outcomes


Apply mathematical/scientific method to the process
Identify the process for applying mathematical/scientific principles
Select appropriate mathematical/scientific method
Verify and interpret results


Details of Learning Activities

Learning Activities for this course may include

• Teacher directed face-to face delivery of lessons
• Class discussions
• Pair/Group discussion
• Small group workshops
• Revision quizzes
• Worksheets
• Laboratory experiments
• Record keeping of experiments
• Presentations
• Research activities
• Mathematical problem solving
• Note taking / Data collection
• Graphing activities
• Problem solving
• Use of calculator
• Use of computer, eg software programs and the Internet


Teaching Schedule


Week
Semester 1
2010
Performance Criteria Section Title Topic Problem Set
 Week 1
(Class 1 - Semester 1)


1.1
2.1
2.2
3.1
4.1
 Introduction to the Course and discussion of
OH & S
Matrices
 Operation between matrices. Start
Set 1A
Set 1B

Week 1
(Class 2 - Semester 1) 
 
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.3
2.4
3.2
3.3
 Matrices

Operation between matrices.

Determinants of a matrix.

Set 1A
Set 1B
 Week 2
(Class 1 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.3
2.4
3.2
3.3
 Matrices Operation between matrices.

Determinants of a matrix.
Set 1A
Set 1B
Set 1C
 Week 2
(Class 2 - Semester 1)

1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
3.2
3.3
 Matrices Operation between matrices.

Determinants of a matrix.
Set 1A
Set 1B
Set 1C
 Week 3
(Class 1 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
3.2
3.3
 Matrices Matrices and systems of linear equations Set 1D
Set 1E
Set 1F
 Week 3
(Class 2 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2,6
3.2
3.3
 Matrices  Matrices and systems of linear equations Set 1D
Set 1E
Set 1F
 Week 4
(Class 1 - Semester 1)


1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
 Vectors Vectors and Scalars

Vector notation

Addition of vectors

Subtraction of vector
Set 2A
Set 2B




 Week 4
(Class 2 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
 Vectors  Scalar multiplication of vectors

The negative of a vector

The zero vector
Set 2C
Set 2D
 Week 5
(Class 1 - Semester 1)

1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
 Vectors  Position vectors in 2 dimensions

Algebra of vectors in two dimensions
Set 2E
Set 2F
Set 2G
 Week 5
(Class 2 - Semester 1) 
 

1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
 Vectors  Position vectors in 2 dimensions
Algebra of vectors in two dimensions
Set 2E
Set 2F
Set 2G



 Week 6
(Class 1 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
 Vectors  Scalar products and component forms  Set 2H
Set 2I
Set 2J
 Week 6
(Class 2 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
 Vectors  Scalar products and component forms Set 2H
Set 2I
Set 2J
 Week 7
(Class 1 - Semester 1)

1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Vectors Angle between vectors
Projections
Dot and cross products
 Set 2K
Set 2L
Set 2M
 Week 7
(Class 2 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Vectors Angle between vectors
Projections
Dot and cross products
 Set 2K
Set 2L
Set 2M
 Week 8
(Class 1 - Semester 1) 

1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Vectors  Complex numbers and vectors  
Set 2N
Set 2O
 Week 8
(Class 2 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Vectors  Complex numbers and vectors  
Set 2N
Set 2O
 
Week 9
(Class 1 - Semester 1)
















1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Functions and Relations  Set Notation

Graphs (Functions and relations).
 Set 3A
Set 3B 
 




 Week 9
(Class 2 - Semester 1)
 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Functions and Relations  Domain and range.


Types of functions and relations.
 Set 3C
Set 3D
 Week 10
(Class 1 - Semester 1)
 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Functions and Relations  Function notation

Further Types of functions
 Set 3E
Set 3F
 Week 10
(Class 2 - Semester 1)




 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Differential equations  Limits


First Principles
 Set 4A
Set 4B
 Week 11
(Class 1 - Semester 1


 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Differential equations  Limits

First Principles


Basic rules for differentiation
 Set 4A
Set 4B
Set 4C
 
Week 11
(Class 2 - Semester 1)



 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Differential equations  Limits

First Principles


Basic rules for differentiation
 Set 4A
Set 4B
Set 4C
 
Week 12
(Class 1 - Semester 1)






 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Differential equations Basic rules for differentiation


Higher derivatives
 Set 4D
Set 4E
 
Week 12
(Class 2 - Semester 1)

 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Differential equations Basic rules for differentiation

Higher derivatives

Chain rule
 Set 4D
Set 4E
 Week 13
(Class 1 - Semester 1)







 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Differential equations  
Product rule and Quotient rule

 
Set 4F
Set 4G




 
Week 13
(Class 2 - Semester 1) 



 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Differential equations  Derivatives of trigonometric
functions
Set 4H
Set 4I
 
Week 14
(Class 1 - Semester 1)
 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Differential equations  Derivatives of logarithmic and exponential functions  Set 4J
Set 4K
 
Week 14
(Class 2 - Semester 1)

 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Integration  Introduction to Integration


Basic Integration
 Set 5A

Set 5B
 
Week 15
(Class 1 - Semester 1)

 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Integration Introduction to Integration


Basic Integration
 Set 5A

Set 5B
 Week 15
(Class 2 - Semester 1)

 1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Integration Remember the C


Definitive Integration
Set 5C

Set 5D 

 
 Week 16
(Class 1 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Integration Remember the C


Definitive Integration
Set 5C

Set 5D

 Week 16
(Class 2 - Semester 1)


1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Integration  Remember the C


Definitive Integration
 Set 5C

Set 5D
 Week 17
(Class 1 - Semester 1)

1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Integration  Areas


Integration of basic trigonometric and exponential functions.
 Set 5E

Set 5F
 Week 17
(Class 2 - Semester 1)
1.2
1.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
4.2
4.3
 Integration  Areas


Integration of basic trigonometric and exponential functions.
 Set 5E

Set 5F
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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

There is no prescribed textbook for this course. Class notes and sets of problem booklets will be handed out to students.


References

Any first year text, or Mathematical Methods Year 11 or 12 textbook, or most first year texts on Algebra and Calculus. Thomas & Finney. Calculus and Analytical Geometry, Stewart J. Calculus. Students will be notified by their instructor in relation to any internet resources that may be helpful in their study.


Other Resources

All students will need a scientific or graphic calculator. Access to a computer would be advantageous.


Overview of Assessment

The student must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including written tests. There will be a Module Assignment, Laboratory Work and Final Theory Exam.


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Tasks will consist of Tests, Exams & 1 Assignment

In class tests: 30%

Exam 1
End of Semester 1, June – Exam: 55%

Assignment : 15%

TOTAL=100%


Assessment Matrix

  Element 1   Element 2 Element 3 Element 4
Test 
Exam  √
Assignment

Other Information

Additional RMIT study and support can be obtained from the Study and Learning Centre (SLC). Further information can be obtained via the following website:
www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre

The SLC can also be contacted on 9925 3600.
The SLC can also be contacted via the E-mail learning query service.

 

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