MATH429-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Combinatorics

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

This course is an introduction to matroid theory, a subject that unifies the notions of linear independence in linear algebra and forests in graph theory as well as the notions of duality for graphs and codes. Matroids are also the geometric structures that underlie the solution of many combinatorial optimisation problems.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of School.

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 12:00 - 13:00 Jack Erskine 505
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture A B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 505
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture A C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 505
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,206.00

* 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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