MATH203-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Linear Algebra

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Linear algebra is a key part of the mathematician's toolkit and has applications to many areas in science, commerce and engineering. This course develops the fundamental concepts of linear algebra, including vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues, and orthogonality. Emphasis is placed on understanding both abstract mathematical structures and their concrete applications.

Learning Outcomes

  • After successful completion of this course, you will

  • Be proficient in the standard techniques of linear algebra.

  • Understand why these techniques work.

  • Be able to use these techniques in a variety of applications.

  • Have developed problem solving skills.

  • Have developed written and oral communications skills, emphasising the ability to explain what the mathematics means.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

MATH252, MATH254, EMTH203, EMTH204, EMTH211, DATA203

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 10:00 A3 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 09:00 - 10:00 A3 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 15:00 - 16:00 Meremere 108 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Drop in Class A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 15:00 - 16:00 Jack Erskine 101
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 13:00 James Logie 105
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Thursday 16:00 - 17:00 Ernest Rutherford 260
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
03 Thursday 14:00 - 15:00 Jack Erskine 235
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
04 Wednesday 09:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 235
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
05 Tuesday 14:00 - 15:00 Ernest Rutherford 225
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
06 Monday 13:00 - 14:00 James Logie 105
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
07 Thursday 11:00 - 12:00 Rehua 530
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Course Coordinator

Geertrui Van de Voorde

Lecturer

Charles Semple

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $951.00

International fee $5,388.00

* 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.

For further information see Mathematics and Statistics .

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