SIT199 - Applied Algebra and Statistics
Unit details
Year | 2025 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Assumed Knowledge: | Students who did not complete VCE Mathematical Methods 3 and 4 should consider undertaking SIT190 prior to SIT199 if possible. |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Guillermo Pineda Villavicencio |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | SITM199 |
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. |
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. |
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.
Learning Outcomes
ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
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ULO1 | Model and describe real-world problems using algebra and statistics. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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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 SIT199 can be found via the University Library.
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.
Unit Fee Information
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