Undergraduate - UnitMTH1000 - Special topics in mathematics level one

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Science
Organisational Unit	School of Mathematical Sciences
Monash Passport category	Advanced Studies (Enhance Program)
Offered	Not offered in 2013
Coordinator(s)	Professor Kate Smith-Miles

Synopsis

A series of mathematical topics chosen from a range of areas of pure and applied mathematics and mathematical statistics, including dynamics, chaos, computing algorithm design, mathematical modelling, number theory, logic, algebra, operation research and applied linear algebra. For example, applied linear algebra topics may include several important applications of eigenanalysis, including image compression, face recognition and understanding how Google's Page Rank search algorithm works.

Outcomes

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

Appreciate a variety of novel applications of mathematics;

Demonstrate skills in independent investigation of a mathematical problem;

Undertake a critical evaluation of some aspect of the mathematics literature;

Demonstrate communication skills, including by presenting an oral report on their work;

Use technical word processing packages, such as LaTeX, and graphics software packages.

Assessment

Assignments 40%
Final examination: 60%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Kate Smith-Miles

Contact hours

Three 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour tutorial / computer laboratory per week

Prerequisites

Enrolment in the Bachelor of Science (Science Scholar Program) or Bachelor of Science Advanced with Honours with a HD in MTH1030 or D and above in MTH1035, or by invitation of the Head of School of Mathematical Sciences.