Unit Code:	MAT1MIT
Unit Short Title:	MATHEMATICS FOR IT
Credit Points:	15
Unit Description:	Mathematics for IT provides students with a firm grounding in basic algebra, as well as introducing mathematical concepts that play an important role in modern information technology. Topics include numbers and algebra, power functions, exponentials and logarithms, Big-O notation, modular arithmetic, elementary cryptography, error-detecting and error-correcting codes, graph theory (particlarly trees), and Huffman codes.
Class Requirements:	three 1- hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
three 30-minute tests (each 10%)	30
one 3-hour examination	70

Readings: No Records returned

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   01-MAR-10   04-JUN-10	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Simon	Smith	BENDIGO	Y