Mathematical Communication
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
MATH 2024
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
101194
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA STEM
To prepare students in areas of written and oral technical communication in the Mathematical Sciences.
Topics include: Mathematical writing, English usage, writing a paper, writing a talk, giving a talk, preparing a poster, the use of the document preparation software LaTeX, finding resources in the mathematics literature, client-consultant communication, mathematics and Indigenous culture (ICUP), operational and technical aspects of project management, the use of web-based mathematical resources.
Nicholas J Higham 1998, Handbook of Writing for the Mathematical Sciences, 2nd edition, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Seminar | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Computer Practical | 1 hour x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Essay, Presentation, Reflection, Skills demonstration
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.