Please note that MATH6112 is run in semester 2 of odd years i.e. 2021, 2023, 2025 etc.
This course is aimed at students studying in science, engineering or economics who need to understand both the theoretical and practical aspects of the important algorithms and techniques of scientific computing, focussing on the areas of linear algebra. Students are encouraged to apply their learning to a specific research problem of their choosing.
Note: Graduate students attend joint classes with undergraduates but will be assessed separately
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
On satisfying the requirements of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Use sophisticated scientific computing and visualization environments to solve application problems involving matrix computation algorithms.
2. Analyze numerical algorithms, and understand the relationships between the computational effort and the accuracy of these algorithms.
3. Interpret the results produced by computer implementations of numerical algorithms.
4. Explain the effects of errors in computation and how such errors affect solutions.
5. Demonstrate the necessary analytical background for further studies leading to research in applied mathematics or related disciplines.
Indicative Assessment
PG Assessment will be based on:
- Four written assignments involving maths and programming problems (40%; LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Individual project, extending application of a chosen algorithm to a mathematics or programming problem (30%; LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
- Open-book examination (30%; LO 1, 2, 3, 4)
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Workload
Three lectures per week and regular workshops/computer labs.Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Mathematical Sciences Institute to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $4980 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $6360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8561 | 21 Jul 2025 | 28 Jul 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 | 24 Oct 2025 | In Person | N/A |
