MATH199-25W (C) Whole Year 2025

AIMS - Advancing in Mathematical Sciences

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
End Date: Sunday, 9 November 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 16 March 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 August 2025

Description

MATH199 is a course in calculus and linear algebra. This STAR course is designed for bright secondary school students who have excelled in level 3 NCEA Mathematics (or equivalent) and wish to take level 100 mathematics while still at school.

MATH199 (C) is a two semester, 30-point programme, aligned with MATH102 in Semester 1 and MATH103 in Semester 2. Although the primary source for content is online, MATH199 students  will be required to attend a class from 4.15pm to 6.30pm every Thursday during the UC term times.  The fee for this course is covered by the Faculty of Engineering: there is NO COST to students or schools, including international students.

MATH199 (C) runs to a UC year (not the school year). There will be an introductory session the week before the course begins, on Thursday 13th February, 4:15-5:30pm, in Jack Erskine 031. Teachers and parents are welcome to attend if they wish.

This is a course on linear algebra and calculus. Linear algebra is about matrices and vectors, and deals mainly with the algebraic problems of solving systems of linear equations. It is also used to solve problems in geometry. The calculus part of the course deals with derivatives, integrals, differential equations, infinite series and the application of these ideas.

For further information about the topics covered and course aims, see MATH102 and MATH103.

Recommended preparation:
About 20 credits of mathematics with a good proportion of excellences at NCEA Level 3, or the equivalent for students not doing a full NCEA programme.

Learning Outcomes

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:

Employable, innovative and enterprising

Students will develop key skills and attributes sought by employers that can be used in a range of applications.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School.

Restrictions

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 16:00 - 18:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
17 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 8 Jun
14 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 26 Oct
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 17:00 - 19:00 Rata 342 CAD Lab
17 Feb - 23 Feb
21 Jul - 27 Jul
Drop in Class A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 16:00 - 18:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
10 Feb - 16 Feb
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 17:00 - 19:00 Rehua 009 (27/2-3/4, 1/5-29/5)
Rehua 005 (5/6, 17/7, 31/7-21/8, 11/9-23/10)
24 Feb - 6 Apr
28 Apr - 8 Jun
14 Jul - 20 Jul
28 Jul - 24 Aug
8 Sep - 26 Oct

Timetable Note

IMPORTANT

Lecture A begins at 4.15pm; the doors for the lecture room will be open from 4pm onward, with the 4.15pm start.

Drop in class A: this is a once-off information session, running 4:15-5:30pm in Meremere 108. Doors will open at 4pm to give time for students to find a seat.

Thursday classes: a lecture in Meremere 108 from 4:15-5:30pm, followed by a tutorial in Ernest Rutherford from 5:30-6:30pm. Again, doors open at 4pm if students wish to come early.

Computer lab A is a once-off session replacing the first tutorial, and will also run 5:30-6:30pm.

Course Coordinator

James Bartlett

Lecturer

Luke Longworth

Notes

Scholarships:

There are two scholarships associated with this course.

Students who attain A+ in MATH199 and then enrol in any undergraduate programme at UC are eligible for the AIMS Scholarship, worth $5,000.
Students who enrol in full time study within the School of Mathematics and Statistics after excelling in MATH199 are encouraged to apply for the UC Mathematics and Statistics STAR Scholarship, worth $15,000. Up to three of these are awarded annually.

Criteria apply for both scholarships. See the UC Scholarships page for details.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,795.00

International fee $10,375.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Fees Note

This course fee is covered by the Faculty of Engineering: there is NO COST to students or schools, including international students.

For further information see Mathematics and Statistics .

All MATH199 Occurrences

  • MATH199-25W (C) Whole Year 2025
  • MATH199-25W (D) Whole Year 2025 (Distance)