Maths for Machine Learning

Undergraduate

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Area/Catalogue
MATH 1022
Course ID icon
Course ID
204141
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
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
Josh Chopin
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to equip students with mathematical skills critical for understanding and applying machine learning algorithms. Students will be able to explain and apply the mathematical concepts essential for machine learning, focusing on calculus, linear algebra, optimisation, probability, and information theory. Essential for machine learning and data science curricula, this course strengthens mathematical foundations, supporting advanced studies and practical applications in the field.

  • Linear Algebra
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Probability

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply techniques from linear algebra to solve problems involving vectors and matrices
  • Formulate and solve problems using multivariable functions and derivatives
  • Perform computations with random variables, probabilities and entropy
  • Use Python to verify solutions and produce solutions for more complex problems
  • Present results of calculations in a clear and logical manner

Prerequisite(s)

  • Must have completed MATH1000 Foundations in Mathematics OR must have completed SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or equivalent

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Short Response Questions, Short Response Questions, Short Response Questions, Short Response Questions, Short Response Questions, Short Response Questions, Short Response Questions, Short Response Questions, Short Response Questions – 10%
  • Assignment – 15%
  • Assignment – 15%
  • Short Response Questions – 20%
  • Exam – 40%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
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Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25642
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 May - 7 May Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
21 May - 21 May Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
26 Feb - 26 Feb Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
12 Mar - 12 Mar Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
26 Mar - 26 Mar Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 25643
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Feb Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
12 Mar - 12 Mar Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
26 Mar - 26 Mar Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
7 May - 7 May Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
21 May - 21 May Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 25644
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 26 Feb Friday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
12 Mar - 12 Mar Friday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
26 Mar - 26 Mar Friday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
7 May - 7 May Friday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
21 May - 21 May Friday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 25645
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 24 Feb Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
10 Mar - 10 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
24 Mar - 24 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
5 May - 5 May Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
19 May - 19 May Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
Class number
Class number 27216
Section
Section AS04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Apr - 9 Apr Friday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 27217
Section
Section AS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Apr - 9 Apr Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 27218
Section
Section AS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Apr - 9 Apr Friday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 27219
Section
Section AS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Apr - 7 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, 2.36
Class number
Class number 25637
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
6 May - 27 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
Class number
Class number 25638
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Apr - 2 Apr Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
16 Apr - 16 Apr Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
14 May - 14 May Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
28 May - 28 May Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
5 Mar - 5 Mar Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
19 Mar - 19 Mar Friday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 25639
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 4 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
18 Mar - 18 Mar Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
1 Apr - 1 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
15 Apr - 15 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
13 May - 13 May Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
27 May - 27 May Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
Class number
Class number 25640
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 2 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
16 Mar - 16 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
30 Mar - 30 Mar Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
13 Apr - 13 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
11 May - 11 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2040
Class number
Class number 25641
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 3 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
17 Mar - 17 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
31 Mar - 31 Mar Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
14 Apr - 14 Apr Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
12 May - 12 May Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 111b

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
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Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60628
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 2 Aug Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
16 Aug - 16 Aug Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
30 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
11 Oct - 11 Oct Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
25 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 60629
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
30 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
11 Oct - 11 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
25 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
2 Aug - 2 Aug Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
16 Aug - 16 Aug Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 60630
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 3 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
17 Aug - 17 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
31 Aug - 31 Aug Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
12 Oct - 12 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
26 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
Class number
Class number 60631
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Aug - 2 Aug Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
16 Aug - 16 Aug Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
30 Aug - 30 Aug Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
11 Oct - 11 Oct Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
25 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 63274
Section
Section AS04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Sep - 13 Sep Monday 11:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 63275
Section
Section AS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Sep - 13 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 63276
Section
Section AS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Sep - 14 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, G.22
Class number
Class number 63277
Section
Section AS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Sep - 13 Sep Monday 3:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Ingkarni Wardli, B.16
Class number
Class number 60623
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 100
Available
Available 100
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
13 Oct - 3 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Benham, G10
Class number
Class number 60624
Section
Section WS04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Aug - 27 Aug Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
10 Sep - 10 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
24 Sep - 24 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
22 Oct - 22 Oct Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
5 Nov - 5 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
13 Aug - 13 Aug Friday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
Class number
Class number 60625
Section
Section WS03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 11 Aug Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
25 Aug - 25 Aug Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
8 Sep - 8 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
22 Sep - 22 Sep Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
20 Oct - 20 Oct Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
3 Nov - 3 Nov Wednesday 4:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 323
Class number
Class number 60626
Section
Section WS02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 12 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
26 Aug - 26 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
9 Sep - 9 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
23 Sep - 23 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
21 Oct - 21 Oct Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
4 Nov - 4 Nov Thursday 12:10pm - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
Class number
Class number 60627
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 12 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
26 Aug - 26 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
9 Sep - 9 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
23 Sep - 23 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
21 Oct - 21 Oct Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322
4 Nov - 4 Nov Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Hughes, 322

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) majoring in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Bachelor of Computer Science majoring in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning