ENG1005 · Monash University
Engineering mathematics
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 1
- Workload
- ≈ 12 h / week
- Faculty
- Engineering
What it covers
This unit introduces foundational mathematical concepts required for all disciplines of engineering and assumes that you have prerequisite knowledge equivalent to Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) Specialist Mathematics or ENG1090 Foundation Mathematics. Major concepts taught using engineering contexts include linear algebra, calculus and ordinary differential equations. Specific topics include vector algebra, linear systems of equations, matrix algebra, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, sequences and series in single and higher dimensions, multivariate functions, critical points and first and second order linear ordinary differential equations.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-semester test 1 | Quiz / Test | 15% |
| Pre-workshop quizzeshurdle | Quiz / Test | 5% |
| Mid-semester test 2 | Quiz / Test | 15% |
| Final assessment | Examination | 50% |
| Workshop problem sets | Exercise | 12.5% |
| Applied class quizzes | Quiz / Test | 2.5% |
Hurdle tasks must be passed regardless of your overall mark.
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| October intake teaching period, Malaysia campus | Malaysia | On-campus |
| First semester | Malaysia | On-campus |
| Clayton | On-campus | |
| Second semester | Clayton | On-campus |
| Malaysia | On-campus |