Unit of Study MATH3003 Computational Analysis (2024)

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Unit type

UG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Science and Engineering
Placement

No

Pre-requisites

MATH2003 - Calculus and Linear Algebra I

Unit description

Introduces students to the application of computational and numerical methods for simulation, optimisation, linear and non-linear equations, differentiation and integration. Develops skills in applying numerical methods for solving application problems, utilising software such as Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic for Applications programming.

Unit content

Module 1: Mathematical programming

Module 2: Further programming techniques

Module 3: Numerical integration and differentiation

Module 4: Introduction to probability

Module 5: Tests of the mean

Module 6: Regression

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
Gold Coast	Term4	Term4
Lismore	Term4	Term4
Online	Term4	N/A

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

utilise Excel and Visual Basic for Applications to implement computational and numerical methods for solving problems

formulate and solve mathematical programming problems

implement numerical algorithms for computing solutions of problems such as non-linear and linear equations, numerical differentiation and numerical integration

demonstrate proficiency in the application of simulations, such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
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Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	50%
Report	50%

Teaching method

Workshop 1 hour (Weekly)

Tutorial 2 hours (Weekly)

Assessment
Report	50%
Report	50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

No prescribed texts.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Microsoft Excel will be used extensively throughout the course. You will need access to this software to complete this unit.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

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