SIT199 - Applied Algebra and Statistics

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Guillermo Pineda Villavicencio
Prerequisite:

VCE Maths Methods 3 and 4 or equivalent highly recommended

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: SITM199
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

3 x 1 hour online lectures per week, 1 x 1 hour practical experience (workshop) per week.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 3 x 1 hour online lectures per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1 hour online practical experience (workshop) per week.

Content

This unit includes: the algebra of complex numbers, matrices, probability, and the major discrete and continuous probability distributions. The relationship algebraic and transcendental functions and complex numbers are emphasised and applied to electrical networks. Solutions to systems of linear equations using matrices and determinants, and fundamental concepts vectors are considered. The statistics techniques and examples studied are relevant to the sciences in general, and engineering in particular.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Model and describe real-world problems using algebra and statistics.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO2

Utilise the notions of vectors and matrices in modelling and computing quantities to interpret the outcomes of real-word phenomena.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Apply tools and concepts to determine states of a system of linear equations originating from real-world applications.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO4

Critically evaluate solution approaches and tools used in solving problems. GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO5

Communicate results by showing steps of solution approaches and interpreting the outcomes. GLO2: Communication

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1
Quizzes
5 x online quizzes 15% Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10
Assessment 2
Problem solving task 1
Problem solving task 25% Week 4
Assessment 3
Problem solving task 2
Problem solving task 30%  Week 9
Assessment 4
Problem solving and presentation task
Written report and video presentation 30% Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SIT199 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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