Calculus & Linear Algebra I (MATH1051)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Mathematics & Physics School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
1 Practical or Laboratory hour
Prerequisite
MATH1050 or SA in Year 12 Maths C
Assessment methods
Assignments and examinations.
Course enquiries
Dr Victor Scharaschkin + Prof Mark Gould (Sem 1); Mr Michael Jennings + Dr Victor Scharaschkin + Dr Tom Mollee (Sem 2).
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2023 (27/11/2023 - 10/02/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2023 (27/11/2023 - 10/02/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
(MATH1051 can be studied concurrenty with MATH1052) Vectors, linear independence, scalar product. Matrices, simultaneous equations, determinants, vector product, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, applications. Equation of straight line & plane. Extreme value theorem, maxima & minima. Sequences, series, Taylor series, L'Hopital's rules. Techniques of integration, numerical methods, volumes of revolution.