Solution of systems of linear equations using Gaussian elimination; matrices, determinants, eigenvalues and eigenvectors; introduction to vectors; methods of integration - substitutions and integration by parts; solution of first-order ordinary differential equations - separable, use of integrating factor; solution of second-order linear ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients and applications; Taylor series and series convergence; the remainder term. -- Course Website
Instructor: Semester One - Dr Leo Brewin; Semester Two - Mr Simon Teague (Clayton), Dr John Arkinstall (Gippsland)
Prerequisites: MTH1020 or VCE Specialist Mathematics units 3 and 4 (with an average grade of B or above in the written examination components)
