Overview
In this unit, you will apply techniques to solve ordinary differential equations (ODEs) from science, engineering, and business domains. You will study the principles of proving for critical thinking and function analysis for logical reasoning in science, engineering and business applications. In this final mathematics unit in the Bachelor of Education (mathematics minor), you will critically analyse strategies and practices in mathematics teaching and assessment design from selected literature.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisites: MATH12224 Calculus B or MATH11219 Applied Calculus
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 2 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
All University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Academic Progression Policy and Procedure
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Unit evaluation data
Formal student evaluation data for 2025 were limited due to a very low response rate.
Encourage students to complete the unit evaluation.
Feedback from Unit Coordinator reflection
Some students may find the advanced mathematical content challenging, particularly where they need to recall and apply assumed knowledge from earlier mathematics units.
Add clearer assumed-knowledge guidance in Moodle, including early revision prompts, diagnostic activities, worked examples and targeted revision resources. Continue to remind students during teaching sessions to review prerequisite concepts that support the advanced applications covered in the unit.