UO Essential Mathematics 2: Calculus

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your study will be 100% online
100% online
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Area/Catalogue
MATH 1030
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Course ID
204149
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Mathematical Science
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Mohammad Afikuzzaman
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The aim of this course is to increase confidence and ability in mathematical skills, to provide an introduction to the understanding of mathematical principles of differential and integral calculus, and to introduce systematic problem solving techniques. Exponential and logarithmic functions; differential calculus; integral calculus.

Course learning outcomes

  • Calculate derivatives of functions using first principles arguments.
  • Apply rules of differentiation to find derivatives of more complex functions generated by products, quotients and composition.
  • Formulate simple problems involving related rates and optimisation in mathematical language.
  • Use the principles of elementary differential and integral calculus to solve applied problems involving rates and areas.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 24/04/2026
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Fri 17/04/2026
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Fri 08/05/2026
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Fri 22/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 2102
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 490
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

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Census date
Fri 09/10/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 02/10/2026
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Fri 23/10/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 06/11/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 4096
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 500
Available
Available 498
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
This course is only for students studying 100% online programs

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed 1 of MATH1029 UO Essential Mathematics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry/MATH1056 Essential Mathematics 1: Algebra and Trigonometry

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed MATH1077 UO Essential Mathematics 2 - Calculus at the University of South Australia OR must not have completed MATH1067 Essential Mathematics 2 - Calculus at the University of South Australia

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