Welcome to Mathematical Communication!

Mathematics is sometimes referred to as a language of its own, and indeed learning to use the logic and symbols of mathematics is much like learning a new language. Mathematics plays a vitally important role in our world and is the basis for all the technology, engineering, finance and economics that drive our society. In order to apply mathematics appropriately, mathematicians and others who use and teach mathematics must be able to communicate well. These people include, among others, engineers, economists, scientists, teachers and the general public. It is just as important for mathematicians and others who use mathematics to communicate effectively through the written and spoken word as it is for other professions.

This course is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills to communicate mathematical ideas, in three important ways. First, you will learn tools to help you write professional documents containing written and mathematical text. Second, you will develop your oral presentation skills. Third, you will acquire skills and knowledge that are useful for managing large projects.

We hope you enjoy Mathematical Communication!

L.W.

Students will be given pieces of text to be converted into a PDF document using the LaTeX typesetting software. This exercise will require the LaTeX techniques discussed in the first three weeks of classes, including the use of special characters and commands; formatting using paragraphs, line breaks and page breaks; the use of titles and sections; LaTeX environments such as the center environment; the incorporation of tables and figures into a document; and some basic mathematical typesetting.

This course does not have an exam.

Variation to exam arrangements does not apply to this course.

Supplementary assessment or examination offers students an opportunity to gain a supplementary pass (SP) and is available to all students under the following conditions unless supplementary assessment or examination has not been approved for the course:

1. if the student has achieved a final grade between 45-49 per cent (F1) in a course
2. if a student who has successfully completed all of the courses within their program, with the exception of two courses in their final study period, a supplementary assessment or examination may be granted where the final grade in either or both of these courses, is less than 45 percent (F1 or F2) and all assessments in the courses were attempted by the student.

More information about supplementary assessment is available in section 7.5 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual.
http://w3.unisa.edu.au/policies/manual/default.asp

Student with disabilities or medical conditions or students who are carers may be entitled to a variation or modification to standard assessment arrangements.  See Section 7 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual (APPM) at:  http://w3.unisa.edu.au/policies/manual/default.asp

Deferred assessment or examination is not available for this course. APPM 7.6.4

Special consideration is available for this course. Note: Special consideration cannot be granted for a deferred assessment or examination, or a supplementary assessment or examination. APPM 7.7.6

Variation to assessment methods, tasks and timelines may be provided in:

Unexpected or exceptional circumstances, for example bereavement, unexpected illness (details of unexpected or exceptional circumstances for which variation may be considered are discussed in clauses 7.8 - 7.10 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual). Variation to assessment in unexpected or exceptional circumstances should be discussed with your course coordinator as soon as possible.

Special circumstances, for example religious observance grounds, or community services (details of special circumstances for which variation can be considered are discussed in clause 7.11 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual). Variations to assessment in expected circumstances must be requested within the first two weeks of the course (or equivalent for accelerated or intensive teaching).

1. Submission:
The Assignments and the Draft and Final versions of the Expository Paper should be submitted

BOTH (a) in the Math 2024 assignment box in the foyer of the OC Building by 4pm on the due date,

AND (b) electronically through learnonline.

Marked assignments will be returned at a subsequent lecture or tutorial, within two or three weeks.

2. Format:
Please attach to each assignment a completed Assignment Cover Sheet. Staple your assignment at the top left corner. Please DO NOT put your assignment in a binder or plastic sleeve.

3. Keep a copy!
You may want access to your work while the assignment is being marked. Also, occasionally assignments go missing during submission and return. It is your responsibility to keep a photocopy of each assignment you
submit, and to keep your marked assignments until final course grades have been published.

4. Late penalties:
10% of your assignment mark will be deducted if the assignment is submitted after 4pm on the due date, but before 4pm on the following business day. A further 10% will be deducted for each further day late, up to 40%.
Work more than four days late will not be accepted without the prior agreement of the Course Coordinator, except in unexpected circumstances.

IMPORTANT!
HOW NOT TO PLAGIARISE!

1. Zero marks for copies.
Identical or near-identical solutions or parts of solutions will be given zero marks, and/or referred to the Academic Integrity Officer.

2. Write your own solutions.
While you’re working on the assignments you may discuss your work-in-progress with other students, but you MUST write up your solutions by yourself. You are NOT allowed to use anyone else’s written work when you
are writing up your work.

3. Don’t copy.
Do not copy work from any printed or electronic source or from any person.

4. Don’t give inappropriate help.
Giving inappropriate help is just as serious as receiving it, and will have the same consequences. Don’t let anyone see your completed assignments or project.

5. Acknowledge help and joint work.
If you receive any help from other students, former students, the Maths Help Centre, the lecturer, the tutors, private tutors, or anyone else, you MUST make a note of it on your assignment, mentioning their name and how they helped you. Examples: `Frances Wu helped me with Question 2’; `Worked with Michael Brown on Question 4 of this assignment’; `Got help from Maths Help Centre on Question 4'; `Explained Q3 to Ravi Gupta’.

6. More info:
Please read Section 9: Academic Integrity of the UniSA Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual (http://www.unisa.edu.au/policies/manual/). Note especially the definitions of plagiarism and of academic misconduct, so that you know what to avoid.

Extensions may be given for key assessment items if there are unplanned learnonline outages. The length of any extension will depend on the length and timing of related outages.