33290 Statistics and Mathematics for Science
6cp; 6hpwRequisite(s): 33190 Mathematical Modelling for Science OR 33130 Mathematical Modelling 1
Anti-requisite(s): 33230 Mathematical Modelling 2 AND 33401 Introductory Mathematical Methods AND 35101 Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems AND 35102 Introduction to Analysis and Multivariable Calculus AND 35151 Introduction to Statistics
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.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
2011 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $544
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 should consult the student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.
2011 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2782
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: 0.125Access conditions
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