Course Title: Essential Mathematics

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Essential Mathematics

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

MATH2267

City Campus

Postgraduate

145H Mathematical & Geospatial Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2016,
Sem 2 2016

MATH2267

City Campus

Postgraduate

171H School of Science

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2018,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 1 2019,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 1 2020,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 1 2021,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 1 2022,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 1 2023,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 1 2024,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Dr Simon Johnstone-Robertson & Dr Minh Dao

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 (3) 99250464, +61 (3) 99258483

Course Coordinator Email: simon.johnstone-robertson@rmit.edu.au, minh.dao@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None


Course Description

Essential Mathematics provides you with the mathematical foundations and computational skills needed for you to expand and enhance your learning experience within your field of study. The course covers topics including calculus and linear algebra essential for some of the other courses in your program. A gentle introduction to the use of computational software will increase your ability to solve more complex problems and also prepare you for subsequent study in the program.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for MC004 Master of Statistics and Operations Research and MC242 Master of Analytics:

Knowledge and technical competence

  • an understanding of appropriate and relevant, fundamental and applied mathematical and statistical knowledge, methodologies and modern computational tools.

Problem-solving

  • the ability to bring together and flexibly apply knowledge to characterise, analyse and solve a wide range of problems
  • an understanding of the relations hip between the purpose of a model and the level of complexity and accuracy required.


On completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Utilise mathematical foundations for analytical tasks
  2. Employ calculus and linear algebra as required
  3. Solve complex mathematical problems using computational software


Overview of Learning Activities

Course content will be delivered via a series of pre-recorded, topical lecture videos. Interactive lectorials will focus on problem solving by working through exercises in the notes to reinforce concepts. Regular timely feedback on your learning will be provided through fortnightly practical assessments and a number of online theory assessments. Software will be used where appropriate to solve complex mathematical problems.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course. 


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Practical Assessments  
Weighting 35% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 

Assessment Task 2: Online Theory Assessments 
Weighting 40% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 

Assessment Task 3: Summative Authentic Assessment 
Weighting 25% 
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.