| Effective Term: | 2024/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability |
| Unit Title: | Modelling and Change |
| Unit ID: | GPMAT1001 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 010101 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This course is aimed at a broad tertiary level audience interested in solving real world problems. The main focus will be on learning and applying standard calculus techniques to model motion, growth and change. Problems requiring optimisation techniques and calculation of area will also be considered. It will be particularly valuable to students interested in improving their understanding of these commonly encountered areas of applied mathematics. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:Yes |
| Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory |  | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | explain fundamental calculus techniques; |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | formulate simple real world problems as mathematical problems; |
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| S2. | use algebra to solve mathematical problems; |
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| S3. | use differentiation to solve mathematical problems; |
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| S4. | use integration to solve mathematical problems; |
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| S5. | use appropriate technology to assist in the solution and investigation of problems; |
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| S6. | Develop the appropriate English language and academic skills to successfully study at an undergraduate level. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | interpret the results produced by a model to help solve real world problems; |
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| A2. | critically appraise mathematical models |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics in this course may include an introduction to the concepts of mathematical modelling and functions, calculus, trigonometry, sequences, series and optimisation through the use of real world problems. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, S1-6, A1 | Participate in class activities | Portfolio of completed work | 10 - 20% | | 2. | A1, A2 | Self-directed or group exploration | Projects/presentation | 30 - 50% | | 3. | K1, S1-6, A1 | Review and skills practice | Tests/examination(s) | 50 - 60% |
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