MATH270-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Mathematical Modelling and Computation 2

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

Use of the Python language for numerical methods, including solutions of systems of linear equations, solution of ordinary differential equations and systems of differential equations, boundary value problems, approximation techniques, area integration, statistics, random number generation, and Monte Carlo integration. Modelling projects and applications.

Prerequisites

Both COSC121 and MATH103; or one of EMTH171, MATH170, or
MATH171; or approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry. COSC121 can be replaced by COSC131, and MATH103 can be replaced by EMTH119 or MATH199.

Restrictions

EMTH271, MATH271

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 Wednesday 13:00 - 14:00 C3 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00 C3 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture C C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 13:00 - 14:00 C3 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Computer Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 10:00 - 12:00 Rata 216 CAD Lab (13/7-17/8, 14/9-12/10)
Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab (7/9)
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Monday 15:00 - 17:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Tuesday 08:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
04 Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
05 Wednesday 08:00 - 10:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
06 Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 248 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

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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