MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS
Computing & Information Technology Handbook 1996
Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia
Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
MAT1020
Mathematics II
G Virsik
6 points + Three 1-hour lectures per week and one 1-hour tutorial + First,
second semester - Clayton + Second semester - Peninsula + Prerequisites:
MAT1010 (although a credit grade or higher in MAT1050 is an acceptable
alternative) + Prohibitions: GAS1612, GAS1615, MAT1711, MAT1722, MAT1920
Objectives On completion of this subject students should know and
understand concepts in the area of matrices, linear equations, vectors,
calculus of functions of several variables, and differential equations; and and
have developed skills in performing calculations and solving problems in these
areas.
Synopsis Matrices and linear algebra. Vector algebra and geometry.
Differential calculus of functions of more than one variable. Line integrals
and vector fields. Differential equations.
Assessment Examination (2 hours): 85% + Assignments (5): 15%
Prescribed texts
- Stewart J Calculus 3rd edn, Brooks-Cole, 1994 (packaged together
with Heuvers K and others Linear algebra for calculus Brooks-Cole,
1991)
Recommended texts
- Arianrhod R J and Norton P N An introduction to using the DERIVE
package Monash U, 1995
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