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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 2021
| Unit name | Mathematics 1A |
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| 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
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Fees
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. |
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| Assessment | 3-hr exam (60%), assignments and class tests (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Students are required to obtain access to Pearson Link on MyLO page for the unit through which the on-line text for the Unit is available. This process will be detailed during the Introductory lecture as well as through Announcements on MyLO. |
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| Recommended |
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