MAT1841 - Continuous mathematics for computer science

Overview

The unit covers linear algebra (vectors, equations of lines and planes, solutions of simultaneous equations, determinates, Gauss elimination, Gauss-Jordan method), calculus topics (differentiation, parametric differentiation, fundamental theorem of calculus, and numerical integration), an introduction to multivariable calculus (functions of several variables, partial derivatives, tangent planes and directional derivatives), and the … For more content click the Read More button below.

The unit covers linear algebra (vectors, equations of lines and planes, solutions of simultaneous equations, determinates, Gauss elimination, Gauss-Jordan method), calculus topics (differentiation, parametric differentiation, fundamental theorem of calculus, and numerical integration), an introduction to multivariable calculus (functions of several variables, partial derivatives, tangent planes and directional derivatives), and the construction of splines and Taylor series expansions are also covered.

Offerings

S1-01-MALAYSIA-ON-CAMPUS

S2-01-CLAYTON-FLEXIBLE

Requisites

Prohibition

Rules

Enrolment Rule

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Professor Steven Siems

Unit Coordinator(s)

Ms Wong Foong Wei

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Continuous assessment

2 - Scheduled final assessment (3 hours and 10 minutes)

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Applied sessions

Seminars

Workload requirements

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled online and face to face learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated reading and preparation for scheduled activities. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning and online engagement.