Undergraduate MUR-MAS110-2021

Fundamentals of Mathematics

Get credit for uni level maths and multiple your maths knowledge. Prepare for study success in higher level maths subjects. From algebra and matrices, to calculating exponential and logarithm functions. Get equated with maths and add to your skills.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

31 May 2021

This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

Solve a variety of mathematical problems related to the Unit Content. In particular, students should be able to: a. solve systems of linear equations using a variety of methods; b. find function asymptotes, limits, and rates of change; c. use trigonometry to model periodic behaviour; d. find derivatives from first principles as well as apply the multiplication, quotient, and chain rules of derivatives; e. model exponential growth and decay; f. use the first and second derivative of a function to find and characterise relative extrema; and g. carry out a variety of other analyses.
Explain conceptually the various methods covered in the unit their correct usage.

Topics covered

- Straight lines and linear functions
- Systems of linear equations and matrices
- Precalculus review
- Functions: their graphs and limits
- Trigonometric functions
- Slopes of curves and derivatives
- More on derivatives
- Exponential and logarithmic functions
- Higher order derivatives and applications

Entry requirements

Others

Mathematics up to year 10 in Australian high schools provides sufficient background. UniSA's subject, ENR102 Essential Mathematics 2: Calculus, is considered as an equivalent of this subject. Students who have successfully completed a mathematics unit of the standard of ATAR Mathematics Specialist, WACE Mathematics Specialist 3C/3D or TEE Calculus (or higher) may not enrol in this unit.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This for-credit subject is a preparatory mathematics subject intended for students who have not completed secondary school mathematics and who have insufficient background for the more advanced mathematics required for success in MAS162, MAS120 and MAS130. The topics covered include algebra; polynomials, exponential and logarithmic functions and their graphs; matrices; basic concepts of differential and integral calculus and applications.

Please Note: All students studying at Murdoch University will need to complete the compulsory unit, Murdoch Academic Passport (MAP100), which only takes 2-3 hours to complete online. Find out more: http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/MurdochAcademicPassport.

Assessments

Assignments x 4 (40%)
Open book timed online exam (60%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 30 May 21 to 29 Aug 21

Applied Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences, 7th ed.

Tan S.T.

ISBN 9781305107908

Required

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