Math 1041 Lecture Notes - Introduction

Course Introduction and Administration

  • Online students should confirm audio at the start of each lecture due to a ten-second delay.
  • Yudi Bunyerman is the convener and lecturer for Math 1041.
  • Apologies for the late Moodle announcement due to health issues.
  • Key administrative aspects will be covered, but students are expected to read the course outline, which is considered a binding contract.
  • Changes have been made this term to improve the course experience.
  • Slides are consistent with previous terms, acknowledging contributions from previous lecturers like Pierre, Lor, Jacob, David, and Diana.

Administrative Details and Student Support

  • The central mailbox in the School of Math and Stats handles most administrative issues.
  • For course-specific or personal problems, contact Yudi at y.bunyamin@unsw.edu.au.
  • UNSW provides extensive student support, including:
    • Mental Health Connect for mental health support.
    • Equitable Learning Services (ELS) for learning adjustments.
  • Always use your UNSW email for communication to avoid spam filters.

Course Overview

  • Math 1041 (Statistics for Life and Social Science) differs significantly from courses like Math 1031.
  • Assumed knowledge:
    • 60 in HSC Math's Advanced
    • 70 in Standard Math, or equivalent.
  • The course is calculus-free.
  • Mathematical maturity and willingness to struggle are crucial.
  • The course may not be suitable for those pursuing a career in statistics due to its calculus-free nature.

Lectures

  • Four hours of lectures per week.
  • Active participation and asking questions are encouraged.
  • The course content is hierarchical, making it essential to keep up.
  • Not every detail will be covered in class; additional study is required.
  • Attendance is flexible: in-person or online.
  • In-person attendance allows for immediate questions, but online viewing is also an option.

Public Holiday and Lecture Recordings

  • A public holiday occurs in week two.
  • Recordings for week three lectures will be provided early to compensate.
  • Week three content is independent of weeks one and two.
  • Early access to week three material allows more lab assistance.
  • Week two material will be completed at the start of week three.

Think Pair Share Technique

  • This technique involves:
    1. Individual thinking (1 minute).
    2. Writing down ideas (1 minute).
    3. Discussing with a neighbor (1 minute).
  • Aims to develop statistical thinking applicable in various careers and daily life.

Tutorials and Labs

  • Weekly classroom tutorials are mostly in-person, with an online option for some students.
  • Online tutorials require a headset or microphone.
  • Attendance is compulsory, but missed tutorials can be made up by attending the online session or watching the recording.
  • Labs run in-person for the first three weeks to help with RStudio.
  • Lab attendance is highly recommended for asking questions.
  • Students can attend additional lab sessions for extra help.

Weekly Mobius Lessons

  • Completed during labs, with lab demonstrators available for assistance.
  • Self-paced lessons on Mobius include instructional videos.
  • Earphones/headphones (USB compatible) needed for video audio or use captions.
  • Lessons available Tuesdays from 3 PM, due the following Tuesday at 3 PM.
  • Unlimited attempts are allowed, with only the best attempt counted.
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