MTH1010 Semester 1(S1-01) 2018 PDF

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MTH1010 Functions and their applications Semester 1, 2018     Handbook link: http://monash.edu.au/pubs/2018handbooks/units/MTH1010.html   Note to students: This unit guide's purpose is to provide necessary information with regards to the expectations and requirements of MTH1010. It is your responsibility to read it carefully. You should regularly check the MTH1010 Moodle page for all updates and announcements. InOrientation week please check your Allocate+ to verify which support class you are in. Support classes will begin inweek 1 of the semester. There will be a suite of elementary practice materials to practice with before the start of lectures Access to this material is free and will and you can use it as many times as you like during semester.The diagnostic test result will be recorded for your feedback and ours. It hasno no marks attached to it for assessment. It is purely for you to understand the basic level of mathematics

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needed in order to successfully complete MTH1010. It is strongly recommended that students attempting this unit should be able to get 80% or higher on the diagnostic test before attempting MTH1010. Welcome to MTH1010 Functions and their Applications.

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Table of contents Unit handbook information

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Synopsis

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Mode of delivery

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Workload requirements

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Unit relationships

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Prerequisites

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Prohibitions

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Co-requisites

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Chief Examiner(s)

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Unit Coordinator(s)

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Lecturer(s)

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Other staff details

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Academic overview

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Learning outcomes

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Teaching approach

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Feedback to you

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Assessment summary

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Assessment requirements

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Assessment tasks

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Applications for special consideration

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Returning assignments

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Assignment submission Unit schedule Your feedback to us Previous student evaluations of this unit Unit resources

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Learning resources

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Required resources

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Technologyrequirements

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Other information

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Policies

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Special Consideration

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Graduate Attributes Policy

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Student Charter

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Student Services

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Monash University Library

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Disability Support Services

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Plagiarism, cheating and collusion

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Extensions and penalties

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School policy information

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Unit handbook information Synopsis Functions, domain and range, function representation; different types of functions including linear, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, polynomial and rational functions; function algebra; composition of functions; inverse of functions; transformations; modelling with functions; rates of change; introduction to differentiation and integration, including techniques and applications.

Mode of delivery Clayton (On-campus) Three 1-hour lectures, one 2-hour support class per week, one 2-hour lectorial practice session per week and one 1-hour mid-semester test.

Workload requirements Three 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour support class per week

Unit relationships 

Prerequisites It is recommended that students will have successfully completed either VCE Mathematical Methods 1/2 or VCE Further Mathematics 3/4 or equivalent. Students without one of these may need to undertake additional private study beyond the normal workload requirements.

Prohibitions ENG1005, ENG1090, ENG1091, MTH1049, MTH1020, MTH1030, MTH1035 and MTH1040. Note that MTH1010 can only be completed prior to MTH1020 and MTH1030/MTH1035 or equivalent. Students who have achieved a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods units 3/4 (or equivalent) are not permitted to enrol in MTH1010.

Co-requisites None

Chief Examiner(s) Mr Simon Teague

Unit Coordinator(s) Mr Simon Teague

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Lecturer(s) Name:MrSimonTeague Campus:Clayton Phone:9905 4492 Email:[email protected] 

Other staff details Simon Teague School of Mathematical Sciences Clayton CL_9 Rainforest Walk Room 417 9905 4492 [email protected]

Academic overview Learning outcomes On completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Describe the properties of elementary functions by means of tables, graphs and mathematical expressions; 2. Manipulate functions using a range of methods from algebra and calculus; 3. Apply functions and appropriate mathematical tools to model simple physical systems; 4. Communicate mathematical arguments in written form.

Teaching approach MTH1010 is taught using a combination of lectures and support classes. Casual assistance is alsoavailable through the Mathematics Learning Centre Room G24 School of Mathematical Sciences (9 Rainforest Walk). There will be 5 contact hours per week as follows:

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Three one-hour lectures One 2-hour support class

It is the responsibility of the student to spend an average of 7 non-contact hours per week on studyfor MTH1010.

Note that support classes start in week 1.

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Lectorials There is an optional 2-hour lectorial on Friday mornings. It is NOT compulsory to come to these classes and they will be recorded on MULO for later viewing or access for those that cannot attend. It is run as an extra problem solving class to give extra practice opportunity to students. The standard of questions attempted in these classes is of the same as that experienced in the final examination. It is potentially a valuable resource for students consolidating knowledge or revising as they go. Lectures Lectures are intended to be first presentation and discussion of theory in the unit. You are not expected to immediately understand all the material in a lecture, instead that is the purpose of your study time and the tutorials. The lectures will be delivered using pre-prepared skeletal notes. These are all electronic versions of each chapter of the student lecture notesavailable on the MTH1010Moodle page. You are required to bring these notes to lectures and tutorials. These notes contain gaps to be completed in lectures. This teaching approach is supported by research in mathematics education which confirms that students are more likely to learn mathematics by writing down the steps of a logical argument, rather than just seeing others to do it. Not all gaps will be filled in lectures and you will be required to complete some of these as part of your study time. Recorded information from lectures will be available through the Monash University Lectures Online at http://mulo.monash.edu but it only includes the information projected on the computer screen (and may fail occasionally due to technical problems). Any problems with MULO recordings should be reported to MULO staff. Support Classes Support classesare intended to help you master the theory presented in lectures. In classyou will work onproblem sets under the guidance of a support class leader. Problem sets can be found at the end of each chapter for Chapters 1-9 of MTH1010 Functions and TheirApplications– Student lecture noteson Moodle. Selected solutions to someof the problems are contained in Chapter 10 of the lecture notes. It is up to you to work on the other problems and to ask your support class leader or consult with other students to complete them satisafctorily. You are required to attend support classes, to work on the problem sets and participate in class. In addition to completing the problem sets, you are expected to do a weekly material summary assigned for each week in the last half hour of your support class. Each summary will either be based on the lecture materials from lectures in the week previous to your class. This summary will form your memory maps sheet and can taken with you into your midsemester test and your final

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exam.. All problem set questions are examinable. You are strongly encouraged to attempt problem set questions before each tutorial as part of your study time, then bring a list of questions and problems to your support class to seek assistance your support class leader. Allocation to support classes There are about twelve different support classes each week and you will be assigned to a particular class through the Allocate+system at http://allocate.its.monash.edu.au/. If your circumstances change you can alter your initial allocation no later than the end of week 2 of semester. Once you have been allocated to a particular class you should normally attend only that class. The teaching staff cannot make changes to your allocation for the first 3 weeks of semester. After this time changes can be arranged with your unit coordinator. coordinator.It is your responsibility to be properly enrolled in the support class you attend, otherwise your semester marks may be displaced. Once allocate+ is closed support class allocations can be manually changed with the staff in the School of Mathematical Sciences general enquiries office, room 401, 9 Rainforest Walk, Clayton campus. Online Quizzes Theonline quizzes available on the MTH1010 Moodle page are an additional opportunity for testing your understanding of concepts on a weekly basis. If you feel you are struggling with the online quiz questions you are encouraged to talk to your support class leaderor the Chief Examiner. Writing in mathematics In this unit you will need to pay great attention to how you write mathematics. The degree to which you will have to put an effort into improving your mathematics writing will depend very much on the good or not so good habits you developed so far. You will be given opportunities to improve your mathematics writing in lectures (by watching good practice), in support classes, in tutorial task questions and in assignments.The The quality of your mathematical expression has direct bearing on how well you will progress in learning mathematics!  Your Study Time The Faculty of Science expects a student in enrolled in this unit to spend on average seven noncontact hours a week studying the material in this unit. A suggested approach would be; during the lecture take brief notes, each night following a lecture sit down with your notes, the textbook and the MULO recording of that lecture, and compile a new set of lecture notes for that lecture in your own words. If you do not understand something in that lecture make a note and ask the lecturer either at the next lecture, in consultation time or via email, or ask your support class leader during the support class. In addition, you should attempt the problem set questions each week before your support

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class, then make a list of the questions and concepts you are having trouble with, which you then can ask your support class leader about at the next class.

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Feedback to you It is strongly recommended that you take full advantage of the assistance and feedback provided in the support classes (tutorials) for MTH1010. The style of teaching and learning at university is different from that at school, and you are expected to take responsibility for yourself and your own learning – in most cases, no one will be keeping a close eye on you. This is not just true in this unit, but also probably every other unit you will take while you are at university! However, you will still receive plenty of feedback on your progress – but you must look for it! In MTH1010, the following opportunities should help you get a sense on how you are doing:

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Diagnostics: Diagnostics:You are encouraged to go to the GetSet website provided for you (to be made available during O-week). Please ensure that you are comfortable with this material as it is the base from which we will assume you are ready to progress Lectures: Lectures:You are encouraged to ask questions during or at the end of lectures on material covered in the lectures. As the unit coordinator I will be available after lectures for 10 minutes to answer any immediate questions. Lectorials: Lectorials:These classes will be run Support Classes: Classes:Formally known as tutorials, are the best place to get feedback from both the support class leader and your peers. Take the weekly problem sets seriously, and clarify anything that you are unsure about. Answers to odd numbered questions in the textbook are supplied in the back of the textbook. Answers to a selection of the problem set exercises at the end of Chapters 1-9 can be found in Chapter 10 of MTH1010 Functions and Their Applications – Lecture notes. Many questions included in the problem sets are from or are similar to questions in previous exams and they will give you an idea of what may be included in your exam. You are encouraged to attempt the problem set exercises for a given week prior to your support class, this preparation will help you identify what MTH1010 material you are struggling with and what to ask your support class leader about during the class.Support Support classes begin in week 1 of the semester. A diagnostic test will be given in week 1- this is purely for your feedback as to background material and counts nothing tto o your final mark. Consultation outside scheduled classes: classes:Students can always receive one-on-one help and feedback from the Mathematics Learning Centre or the Chief Examiner. Support class leaders are not to be disturbed outside support class timeas they have their own work, particularly research, to concentrate on. The Chief Examiner will have 2 hoursper week scheduled consultations. These will be onFridays 10-12 in room 417, Mathematical Sciences, 9 Rainforest Walk (see the MTH1010 Moodle page for details) but I amhappy to organise, via email, appointments for other times. There is also a scheduled 2 hour MTH1010 support session in room G24 on Thursday 9-11 weekly- this is for MTH1010 students only ( or those practising their diagnostic materials in preparation to do MTH1010) Mid-Semester Test: Test:A one hour test will be held 11:00 am-12:00 pm Wednesday 11th April 2018 in lecture theatre S7 [CL_21, Rainforest Walk]. This test will be similar in style to the exam for MTH1010, with a short answer section and a long answer section. This assessment has been added to the unit to provide students with a better comprehension of where they are with their understanding of the material in MTH1010 by the middle of

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semester. You should look through the marked test, and read the comments given by your support class leader either written on the test itself or in class to the whole group. Always ask if there is something that it is not clear to you. It is important that if you lost marks in a particular question that you find out what you did wrong to avoid making the same mistake again in the exam! Assignments: Assignments:Always look through the marked assignments, and read the comments given by your support class leader either written on the assignment itself or in class to the whole group. Always ask if there is something that it is not clear to you. All topics included in the assignments will be covered in the final exam. Therefore it is important that if you lost marks in a particular question that you find out what you did wrong to avoid making the same mistake again in the exam! Quizzes: Quizzes:The MTH1010 Moodle site has quizzes which you are required to complete every week. Quizzes were introduced at student request – students of previous semesters told us that weekly quizzes would help to keep up to date and to get a sense of how they were doing in the unit. Correct answer will be displayed once the quiz is marked. Quiz marking will occur on submission of the quiz attempt. Marked quiz attempts will be available for viewing after the quiz is officially closed by Moodle. Only one attempt is allowed per quiz. A maximum time of 24 hours or until the official end time, whichever is less, is allowed for completion of each quiz.Moodle closes quiz attempts open for 24 hours. Moodle automatically closes at the official end time specified. If there is something you do not understand, always clarify it with your support class leader or the unit coordinator. As with problem set exercises, tutorial task questions and assignments, the exam will include questions similar to those in the online quizzes, so make sure you understand what is required to receive full marks. ExamPreparation: ExamPreparation:The School of Mathematical Sciences policy states that at most two exam papers may be released to students as part of exam preparation. Furthermore, only solutions to one paper may be released. Note that some units in the university release no practice or past exam papers. On the MTH1010 Moodle page, one practice paper and one past exam will be released at the start of week 11. Solutions to the practice paper will be released in the first week of the exam period (week 14). Work through these exams, and check through the solutions only once you finished your attempt.

Remember that we are here to help you … but you must help yourself first!

 Students who have attempted this unit previously must complete all assessment ttasks asks again. No marks can be carried across from a previous enrolment in the unit. Absence from the mid-semester test will normally lead to a zero mark being recorded for that work, unless a Special Consideration application has been provided to the Chief Examiner within two working days of the mid-semester test, and that reason is approved. Note that a timetable clash is not an acceptable reason for missing the mid-semester test. Special consideration guidelines must be followed for any exceptions to this. All late assignments must be submitted directly to the Chief Examiner in room 417 (or slip them under the door if there is nobody in the office at that time). Once the assignment submission deadline has passed, do not submit assignments via the submission boxes on the ground floor (as those boxes are not checked after the deadline). Support class leaders arenot not authorised to

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approve extensions to deadlines and will apply the normal faculty penalty to all late work received directly.

Assessment summary Examination (3 hours): 60% (Hurdle) Continuous assessment: 40% Hurdle requirement: To pass this unit a student must achieve at least 50% overall and at least 40% for the end-of-semester exam. Assessment task

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Assignment 1

5%

3 pm Tuesday 13/03/18

Assignment 2

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3 pm Tuesday 17/04/18

Assignment 3

5%

3 pm Tuesday 15/05/18

Mid-Semester Test

15%

11 am Wednesday 11/04/18

Weekly Quiz

0.5% x 10= 5% Total

Midnight on Sunday of each week (beginning in week 2)

Weekly Mindmap Summary

0.5% x 10 = 5% in total

Completed in support class weekly

TBA 19/02/18

TBA 19/02/18

To be advised

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Assessment requirements Assessment tasks Assessment title: Assignment 1 Details of task: Answe...