33290 Statistics and Mathematics for Science

6cp; 6hpw (Spring semester), 9hpw (Summer session in December), 6hpw (Summer session in January)
Requisite(s): 33190 Mathematical Modelling for Science OR 33130 Mathematical Modelling 1
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 33230 Mathematical Modelling 2 AND 35101 Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems AND 35102 Introduction to Analysis and Multivariable Calculus AND 35151 Introduction to Statistics AND 37131 Introduction to Linear Dynamical Systems AND 37132 Introduction to Mathematical Analysis and Modelling AND 37151 Introduction to Data Analysis

Description

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

Footnote(s)

This subject was formerly called Computing and Mathematics for Science.

Detailed subject description.

Fee information

2015 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1096 (Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 should consult the Fees Calculator by Subject for relevant student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students. Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.)
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Subject EFTSL: 0.125

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