MATH1141 is a Level I Mathematics course. It is intended for students who enjoy maths, and did well in Mathematics Extension 2 or exceptionally well in HSC Mathematics Extension 1. See the course overview below.

Units of credit: 6

Assumed knowledge: combined HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and 2 mark over 175.

Exclusions: MATH1011, MATH1031, MATH1131, MATH1151, ECON1202, ECON2291.

Cycle of offering: yearly in Semester 1.

Graduate attributes: the course will enhance your research, inquiry and analytical thinking abilities.

More information: this recent course handout (pdf) contains information about course objectives, assessment, course materials and the syllabus. (This pdf will usually be updated in the first week of the semester.) The Online Handbook entry contains up-to-date timetabling information.

MATH1141 is an extension of MATH1131 Mathematics 1A, and continues in Semester 2 as MATH1241 Higher Mathematics 1B. MATH1141 and MATH1241 (alternatively MATH1131 and MATH1231) are recommended courses for Mathematics and Statistics majors and are prerequisites for many Level II and III courses.

If you are currently enrolled in MATH1141, you can log into the My eLearning Vista instance of this course.

If you are not sure if MATH1141 is for you, seek advice on choosing first-year courses.

MATH1141 is divided into two broad areas: Algebra and Calculus.

In Algebra you will study the interplay between algebra and geometry. After a discussion of complex numbers, vector geometry is used to motivate the study of systems of linear equations. Algebraic techniques involving matrices and determinants are then developed to study these problems further.

In Calculus, you will study continuous and differentiable functions. The emphasis here is on a logical development of the theory of differentiation and integration. The highlight of the course is one of the great discoveries of Science: the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus which links calculation of areas (integration) and rates of change (diffferentiation).

A wide variety of disciplines, including the physical sciences, engineering and commerce and economics, make use of the techniques discussed in this course.