MATH103-12S1 (C) Semester One 2012

Mathematics 1B

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 20 February 2012
End Date: Sunday, 24 June 2012
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 March 2012
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 20 May 2012

Description

A consolidation of concepts from MATH102 and introduction to more advanced ideas in calculus and linear algebra. It also incorporates some study of statistics. It is a prerequisite for many courses in mathematics and other subjects at 200-level.

MATH103 is a course in calculus, linear algebra and probability. It is designed mainly for students who have passed MATH102, and need at least 30 points of Mathematics at the 100 level. After passing MATH103, you will be able to enrol in any 200-level mathematics course.

Learning Outcomes

  • Students will be able:

  • demonstrate and practice key analytical techniques in calculus, linear algebra and probability
  • build and practice the use of problem solving skills in calculus, linear algebra and probability
  • demonstrate techniques that enable the presentation of clear and logical mathematical arguments

Prerequisites

MATH102 or MATH108 or EMTH118

Restrictions

MATH109, MATH199, EMTH119

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Irene David

Lecturers

Liz Ackerley and Raazesh Sainudiin

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Internal Assessment - TBA 53%
Final Examination 47%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Anton, Howard., Bivens, Irl., Davis, Stephen; Calculus: Early Transcendentals; ; 9th edition; Wiley (8th edition also suitable).

Course links

MATH103 Homepage

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $622.00

International fee $3,200.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Mathematics and Statistics .

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