Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently asked questions about mathematics courses at UQ
• My Advisor at UQ to answer questions on course selection, enrolment, assessment policies and other official university policies and application forms (eg special needs for examinations).

General Resources

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Computer Lab Resources

• 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.
• Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the act of using other author'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. The official university policies on assessment cover plagiarism.
• Disagreements: If you disagree with your assignment marks, consult the official policy on assessment feedback and remarking.

Useful Web Resources

• UQ myAdvisor information on enrolment, assessment, financial matters, rights and responsibilities.
• Mathematics Course Pages at UQ
• UQ Library web page
• 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). Apply for a special exam through the Student Centre on the official form. You will require evidence supporting your application for a special exam.

Midsemester Examination Materials

• This year the midsemester exam will be an in-class test to be held near the middle of semester.
• The paper is 45-minute long with no perusal time prior to the test.
• Your answers will be written on the exam paper itself.
• What you can expect for the midsemester examination in MATH3402
• (2002/2) Past midsemester examination paper and solutions.

What to do if you miss the midsemester examination

• You should consult you lecturer as soon as possible after the examination. You should bring supporting material (medical certificate or a letter from Student Support Services).

Final Examination Materials

• The final exam will be a two-hour paper (with 10 minutes for perusal)
• The examination will be closed book. You may request an English dictionary in the examination hall.
• Any pocket calculators are permitted, but the contents of memory must be erased prior to entry to the examination.
• The examination will be similar to previous years' MATH3402 papers.
• Download the sample exam paper for this course.
• Download the exam solutions for the 2003 exam..
• 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."

What to do if you are unhappy with the examination marks

• If you disagree with your examination marks or final grade, you should consult the official policy on assessment feedback and remarking.