Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently asked questions about mathematics courses at UQ

General Resources

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Computer Lab Resources

• Computer accounts will be distributed to Mathematics students in courses that use the labs.
• The computer lab on level 5 of building 67 (Priestley) is available when classes are not in session, but you will need an account.
• Computing resources for mathematics at UQ
• For Matlab resources, consult Graeme Chandler's Matlab page
• For Maple resources, consult Mike Pemberton's pages or the official Maple website.

Assignment Resources

• What should your assignments look like? Solutions will be marked for accuracy, appropriateness of mathematical techniques and clarity of presentation. Make sure you have on the top, your name, student number, and the name of one of the tutors in your tutorial. Click here for an example of a satisfactory submission for a first/second year assignment.
• Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the act of using other people's ideas and words or solutions without acknowledgement. It is a form of cheating and is considered as misconduct under official university policy. You must not engage in plagiarism in any of your assignments. For more information, consult the libarary UseIt on Plagiarism: http://www.library.uq.edu.au/ssah/useits/plaguseit.html. Having said that, in this course it is permitted, even encouraged, to work on assignment problems with others in the course. But you must write out solutions in your own words. Identical assignments will share the marks!

Useful Web Resources

• Mathematics Course Pages at UQ
• UQ Library web page
• Linear Algebra resources
• Calculus and Analysis resources
• Statistics Resources
• Discrete Mathematics Resources
• Numerical Mathematics Resources
• Mathematical Physics Resources
• Financial Mathematics Resources
• Biomathematics Resources
• The Number Theory Web
• The Statistical Web
• The Probability Web
• CRC Encyclopedia of Mathematics
• Mathematical Gateways
• The Australian Mathematical Society

Examination Materials

Official Examination Policies

• Students with a disability should note that extraordinary provisions may be made. Consult the official university policy.
• You may consult the official university policies on examinations.
• EPSA faculty official Examination policies - special exams, supplementary exams
• EPSA faculty Special Exam Policy (PDF format)

Midsemester Examination Materials

• There is no midsemester test in MATH2100 or MATH2010 or MATH2011.

Final Examination Materials

• The final exam for MATH2100 will be a two-hour paper at the end of the semester (with 10 minutes for perusal).
• The final exam for MATH2010 will be a one-hour paper at the end of the semester (with 10 minutes for perusal).
• The final exam for MATH2011 will be a one-hour paper at the end of the semester (with 10 minutes for perusal).
• The examinations will be closed book. You may request an English dictionary in the examination hall.
• A formula sheet with Laplace transforms will be provided in the final examinations for MATH2010 and MATH2100.
• Calculators are permitted, but not those which store ASCII.
• Past examination papers for MT253 as well as MATH2100 will provide some guide as to the sorts of problems you should be able to solve in MATH2100.
• Past examination papers for MT255 and MATH2010 will provide some guide as to the sorts of problems you should be able to solve in MATH2010, and in the first half of MATH2100.
• Past examination papers for MT256 and MATH2011 will provide some guide as to the sorts of problems you should be able to solve in MATH2011, and in the second half of MATH2100.
• Practice Final Examination Paper with solutions will be available closer to exam time.
• Sample examination material at the library web page.
• We assume familiarity with all sections of the textbook (and only those) covered in lectures. Any material covered in lectures and tutorials is "fair game", including material (not specifically assessed in the assignments) covered in the final weeks of the semester.

What to do if you miss the final examination

• It is crucial that you contact the Examinations Section (St Lucia - 3365 2488, Gatton - 5460 1126), or the Student Centre on Ipswich Campus (3381 1011), or report to the Student Centre on your campus as soon as possible. Under certain circumstances you may be allowed to take your examination later on the same day; however, you may be required to apply for a special examination.
• From the official university policy, "Students arriving at a centrally controlled examination venue during perusal time will be allowed to complete the examination in that room. Students arriving after the end of perusal time and within the time specified in Assessment Rule 14 may be referred to the Student Centre and allowed to sit the examination in a room set aside for special arrangements, subject to the completion by the student of a declaration affirming no knowledge of the content of the question papers and provision of explanation for their late arrival. At the end of the examination period, the Manager, Examinations Section, will forward to each faculty a summary of students who arrived late for examinations."