Mathematical Foundations II (MATH7050)

Course overview

This course covers the core content of Queensland Specialist Mathematics syllabus, which is similar to the former Queensland Mathematics C syllabus. It provides an introduction to vectors, matrices, complex numbers and mathematical induction and other methods of proof. It also extends students' knowledge of functions, differentiation and integration.

MATH7050 exposes studentsﾠto the most important parts of the mathematics needed at University and for teaching in theﾠlater years of high school. It is designed for students with secondary school Mathematical Methods (or Maths B or MATH7040), and gives a knowledge of mathematics roughly equivalent to Queensland high school Specialist Mathematics. However, there are additional assessment tasks which will require a high level of experience and sophistication in teaching methods.

This course covers functions, differentiation, integration, ﾠvectors, matrices, lines and planes, and complex numbers.

Course requirements

Assumed background

Incompatible

You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:

MATH1050 (co-taught).

Restrictions

BEd(Hons), GCEd, GCEdSt, GDipEdSt, MEdSt, MQBiol (32) and GDipQBiol.

Jointly taught details

This course is jointly-taught with:

• MATH1050

MATH1050 and MATH7050 are co-badged courses and will share learning activities. MATH7050 will have some differences in assessment to evaluate students at Level 9 (Masters) of the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Course contact

Course staff

Timetable

The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.

Additional timetable information

Lectures will be delivered on campus, streamed live and recorded for later viewing.ﾠ

All classes will be conducted on campus. Consult your personal timetable for times and locations. Students are expected to attend these sessions unless they have a valid reason for being unable to attend (such as illness). Important: if you are ill, then do not attend any classes in person. Alternative arrangements can be organised – consult Blackboard for details.

There will be no classes on Wednesday 4 August (Week 4, EKKA Wednesday) and Monday 7 October (Week 11, King's Birthday Holiday).

If your workshop is affected, please attend another workshop for that week.

Aims and outcomes

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.

Assessment details

2 Assignments

Mode

Written

Category

Tutorial/ Problem Set

Weight

25% Equally weighted

Due date

Assignment 1: 23/08/2024 4:00 pm

Assignment 2: 11/10/2024 4:00 pm

Task description

Submission guidelines

Submit your assignment via Blackboard.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

Solutions for assessment item/s will be released 7 days after the assessment is due and as such, an extension after 7 days will not be possible.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

In-semester Examination

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

20%

Due date

Friday Week 6

Commencing at 6 pm

Task description

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for extension and deferred examination information relating to this assessment item.

Final Examination

• Hurdle

Mode

Written

Category

Examination

Weight

55%

Due date

End of Semester Exam Period

2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Exam details

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

You may be able to defer this exam.

See ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT INFORMATION for extension and deferred examination information relating to this assessment item.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Additional course grading information

Noteﾠ the requirements to achieve a passing grade (4,5,6 or 7). In summary,

(1) If you do not receive a total score for the course of at least 50%, then you will fail MATH7050.

(2) If you do not eitherﾠ

(i) receive at least 80% of the sum of the marks available for Section A of the mid-semester exam and Section A of the final exam. ORﾠ

(ii) receive at least 80% of the marks available for Section A of the final exam AND 50% of the marks available for the final exam,

then you will fail MATH7050.ﾠ

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 a 2-hour examination similar in style to the end-of-semester examination. To receive a passing grade of 3S4, you must obtain a mark of 50% or more on the supplementary assessment. 

Additional assessment information

It is your responsibility to check that assessment marks have been correctly entered onﾠBlackboard > My Grades.ﾠIf marks are missing or you feel an error has been made in assessing your work then contact the course coordinator as soon as possible, but before the end of Week 13.

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.

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

Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.

Additional learning resources information

There is a wealth of learning resources on the course website. These include

• Prerequisite skills revision guide.
• UQ Extend course
• Study Guide complementing the course workbook.
• Online Quizzes. These provide good practice with immediate feedback.
• Practice Exams (for mid-semester and final exams)
• Past examination questions organised by topics.
• Past examination papers with worked solutions.

The ﾠMATHS FIRST YEAR LEARNING CENTREﾠat St Lucia offers tutorial helpﾠinﾠRoom 443 of the Priestley Building (#67). Appointments are not necessary; simply turn up with your questions. Please see Blackboard for details.

What is Plagiarism?ﾠ For help on referencing correctly seeﾠhttp://www.library.uq.edu.au/training/plagiarism.html

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

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.