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Unit of Study MATH3003 - Computational Analysis (2021)

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    This is an advanced mathematics unit that builds on mathematics knowledge from earlier units. It is essential for success in this unit that students are competent in three areas: calculus, statistics, and linear algebra.

Unit description

Introduces students to the application of computational and numerical methods for simulation, optimisation, linear and non-linear equations, differentiation and integration. Develops skills in applying numerical methods for solving application problems, utilising software such as Microsoft Excel and Visual Basic for Applications programming.

Unit content

The use of Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) for Computational and Numerical Methods.

Mathematical Programming and Optimisation.

Theory and Practice of Simulations, including Monte Carlo Simulations.

Computing Solutions of Non-linear and Linear Equations.

Programming with Visual Basic for Applications.

Numerical Differentiation. 

Numerical Integration.

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Lismore
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

utilise Excel and Visual Basic for Applications to implement computational and numerical methods for solving problems

formulate and solve mathematical programming problems

implement numerical algorithms for computing solutions of problems such as non-linear and linear equations, numerical differentiation and numerical integration

proficiency in the application of simulations, such as Monte Carlo simulations

use programming in Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) within Excel

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