Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Mathematics & Physics School
Description: Advanced mathematics topics, not covered in other courses, and available only under special circumstances (for example, course to be given by a visiting lecturer in a specialty area that is not usually available). Endorsement of Head, Mathematics required for enrolment.
A Special Topics course provides the opportunity to for independent directed study or a reading course under the supervision of a staff member.
Students should take special topics course only under special circumstances. In this case their honours supervisor may advise the student as to which special topics might be helpful in relation to their research project. This course may also be used for AMSI enrolment.
This course is offered subject to availability of supervisingᅠstaff members and should only be used if you have already completed MATH6006 Special Topics I.
Semester 2 2024 Reading Course: Fourier Analysis with Adrian Dudek
Course requirements
Assumed background
3 year degree with a major in mathematics.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
Permission Head of School.
Course contact
Aims and outcomes
On completing this course students will obtain a sound knowledge of the specific topic area.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Demonstrate knowledge of the specific topic area.
Assessment
Assessment summary
Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
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Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique, Project | Assessment |
Due dates will be advised by the supervising staff member. |
Assessment details
Assessment
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Essay/ Critique, Project
- Due date
Due dates will be advised by the supervising staff member.
- Learning outcomes
- L01
Task description
Assessments will be specified by the supervising staff member.
Assessment items may include one or more of the following: assignments, literature surveys, seminars, exams, etc.
Submission guidelines
To be advised by the supervising staff member.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Availability of extension or deferral will be advised by the supervising staff member.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
Grade | Description |
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1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Students who obtain a final mark of less than 20% will obtain a grade of 1. |
2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Students who obtain a final mark of at least 20%, and less than 45%, will obtain a grade of 2. |
3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Students who obtain a final mark of at least 45%, and less than 50%, will obtain a grade of 3. |
4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Students who obtain a final mark of at least 50%, and less than 65%, will obtain a grade of 4. |
5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Students who obtain a final mark of at least 65%, and less than 75%, will obtain a grade of 5. |
6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Students who obtain a final mark of at least 75%, and less than 85%, will obtain a grade of 6. |
7 (High Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Students who obtain a final mark of at least 85% will obtain a grade of 7. |
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Should you fail a course with a grade of 3, you may be eligible for supplementary assessment. Refer to my.UQ for information on supplementary assessment and how to apply.
Supplementary assessment provides an additional opportunity to demonstrate you have achieved all the required learning outcomes for a course.
If you apply and are granted supplementary assessment, the type of supplementary assessment set will consider which learning outcome(s) have not been met.
Supplementary assessment in this course will be an individual assessment determined by the supervising staff member. To receive a passing grade of 3S4, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment.
Additional assessment information
Students should check that assignment marks are correctly entered on Blackboard. No discussions about incorrect/missing marks will be entertained more than three weeks after the given assignment has been returned.
Artificial Intelligence
The assessment tasks in this course evaluate students’ abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Applications for Extensions to Assessment Due Dates
Extension requests are submitted online via my.UQ – applying for an extension. Extension requests received in any other way will not be approved. Additional details associated with extension requests, including acceptable and unacceptable reasons, may be found at my.UQ.
Please note:
- Requests for an extension to an assessment due date must be submitted through your my.UQ portal and you must provide documentation of your circumstances, as soon as it becomes evident that an extension is needed. Your application must be submitted on or before the assessment item's due date and time.
- Applications for extension can take time to be processed so you should continue to work on your assessment item while awaiting a decision. We recommend that you submit any completed work by the due date, and this will be marked if your application is not approved. Should your application be approved, then you will be able to resubmit by the agreed revised due date.
- If an extension is approved, you will be notified via your my.UQ portal and the new date and time for submission provided. It is important that you check the revised date as it may differ from the date that you requested.
- If the basis of the application is a medical condition, applications should be accompanied by a medical certificate dated prior to the assignment due date. If you are unable to provide documentation to support your application by the due date and time you must still submit your application on time and attach a written statement (Word document) outlining why you cannot provide the documentation. You must then upload the documentation to the portal within 24 hours.
- If an extension is being sought on the basis of exceptional circumstances, it must be accompanied by supporting documentation (eg. Statutory declaration).
- For extensions based on a SAP you may be granted a maximum of 7 days (if no earlier maximum timeframe applies). See the Extension or Deferral availability section of each assessment for details. Your SAP is all that is required as documentation to support your application. However, additional extension requests for the assessment item will require the submission of additional supporting documentation e.g., a medical certificate. All extension requests must be received by the assessment due date and time.
- An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered, must not exceed four weeks in total. If you are incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, you are advised to apply for Removal of Course.
- If you have been ill or unable to attend class for more than 14 days, you are advised to carefully consider whether you are capable of successfully completing your courses this semester. You might be eligible to withdraw without academic penalty - seek advice from the Faculty that administers your program.
- Students may be asked to submit evidence of work completed to date. Lack of adequate progress on your assessment item may result in an extension being denied.
- There are no provisions for exemption from an assessment item within UQ rules. If you are unable to submit an assessment piece then, under special circumstances, you may be granted an exemption, but may be required to submit alternative assessment to ensure all learning outcomes are met.
Applications to defer an exam
In certain circumstances you can apply to take a deferred examination for in-semester and end-of-semester exams. You'll need to demonstrate through supporting documentation how unavoidable circumstances prevented you from sitting your exam. If you can’t, you can apply for a one-off discretionary deferred exam.
Deferred Exam requests are submitted online via mySi-net. Requests received in any other way will not be approved. Additional details associated with deferred examinations, including acceptable and unacceptable reasons may be found at my.UQ.
Please note:
- Applications can be submitted no later than 5 calendar days after the date of the original exam.
- There are no provisions to defer a deferred exam. You need to be available to sit your deferred examination.
- Your deferred examination request(s) must have a status of "submitted" in mySI-net to be assessed.
- All applications for deferred in-semester examinations are assessed by the relevant school. Applications for deferred end-of-semester examinations are assessed by the Academic Services Division.
- You’ll receive an email to your student email account when the status of your application is updated.
- If you have a medical condition, mental health condition or disability and require alternative arrangements for your deferred exam you’ll need to complete the online alternative exam arrangements through my.UQ. This is in addition to your deferred examinations request. You need to submit this request on the same day as your request for a deferred exam or supplementary assessment. Contact Student Services if you need assistance completing your alternative exam arrangements request.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
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Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Not Timetabled |
Directed Study Directed reading under the supervision of a staff member. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.