Courses & Units

Mathematics 1A KMA152

Hobart

Note:

KMA152 & KMA154 are requisite first year units for majors in Mathematics, Physics & Engineering and are pre-requisites for many second year units.

Introduction

Provides fundamental tools of one variable calculus that are essential in the application of mathematics in science, engineering and economics. Review of basic functions. Algebraic and order properties of the real number system. Limits and continuity of functions of a real variable. Calculus of one variable. Differentiation, differentiation techniques, implicit differentiation; applications including optimization problems and related rates; integration, fundamental theorem of calculus, areas between curves, volumes. Complex numbers. Introduction to linear algebra and vectors in 2 & 3 dimensional spaces.

Summary

Unit name Mathematics 1A
Unit code KMA152
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Natural Sciences
Discipline Mathematics
Coordinator

Jason Cosgrove
Teaching staff

Level Introductory
Available as student elective? Yes
Breadth Unit? No

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus Off-Campus International International Domestic Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 22/2/2021 23/3/2021 12/4/2021 30/5/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).

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Fees

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2 Domestic Full Fee
010101 $493.00 $493.00 not applicable $2,402.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

MTM415117 Mathematics Methods or higher) or (KMA003)

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

  • XPD127
  • JEE103

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On-Campus:  4x1-hr lectures and 1-hr tutorial.  Mandatory attendance in tutorials covering pre-tertiary material (marked as ‘Non-Compulsory tutorials’ in the timetable) may be required as determined by performance in an initial assessment.)

Off-Campus: 4x1-hr audio/video recorded lectures and 1-hr on-line tutorial.

Assessment

3-hr exam (60%), assignments and class tests (40%)

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Textbooks

Required

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