Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
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| Unit name | Computational Science |
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| Unit code | KIT103 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Information and Communication Technology |
| Discipline | Information & Communication Technology|Mathematics |
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Availability
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Fees
Requisites
It is strongly recommended that students without the mathematical skills equivalent to at least MTA315109 or MTM315109 or MTS315109 complete KMA002 or KMA003.
Prerequisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KMA155
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3hrs lectures, 1-2hrs online modules for those with no prior programming experience, 1hr tutorial, 1hr laboratory class each week |
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| Assessment | 60% tests (3 x 50-minute tests worth 20% each, at regular intervals during semester), 40% assignments (10 weekly assignments alternating between mathematics and programming ) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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