33290 Statistics and Mathematics for Science

6cp; 6hpw
Requisite(s): 33190 Mathematical Modelling for Science OR 33130 Mathematical Modelling 1

This subject covers studies of simultaneous linear equations and their occurrence in scientific problems; methods for solving these equations using matrices and determinants; eigenvalues and eigenvectors; vectors in two and three dimensions; products of vectors; spatial geometry and coordinate systems; functions of several variables; partial derivatives; optimisation and method of least squares; probability with a focus on the determination of the reliability of a system of components in various engineering contexts; variance, skewness and kurtosis; and probability distributions, conditional probability and bi-variate probability.

The computer algebra system Mathematica is used throughout the subject as an aid to computation, graph plotting and visualisation.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Note(s)

This subject was formerly called Computing and Mathematics for Science.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $907.50
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,490.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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