MAT1841

Mathematics for computer science I

(IT)

6 points + Three 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour support class per week + First semester + Clayton, Malaysia + Prerequisites: VCE Mathematical Methods units 3 and 4 + Prohibitions: GAS1601, GAS1613, GAS1614, GAS1631 or GAS1641, MAT1097 and MAT1055

Synopsis: Linear algebra: vectors and matrices, Matrix algebra with applications to flow problems and Markov chains; matrix inversion methods. Probability and combinatorics: elementary probability theory, random variables, probability distributions, expected value; counting arguments in combinatorics; statistics for Experimental Design. Mathematics for Computer Graphics: representing curves and surfaces, interpolating polynomials, splines.

Assessment: Examination (3 hours): 85% + Assignments: 15%