Course code
Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.
Level
The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits
Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Course planning information
Course notes
For students who are identified as being likely to benefit from additional assistance, attendance at 80% of "Facilitated Learning" sessions is a requirement to pass the course. To pass students must achieve a minimum of 40% in the final exam. Distance offerings: Students may be assessed on a 50% component for the final examination if they sit the Contact Workshop test for 15%, if this is to their advantage.
Expected prior learning
Students must have achieved at least 16 NCEA Level 2 credits in Mathematics or passed the course 247.002 or equivalent. We’ve designed some online help to help you prepare. Find out if you have the required background by taking this basic numeracy quiz.
Restrictions
The courses listed above have similar content to this one meaning you can only enrol in this course or one of the listed courses. Only one of the courses can be credited towards your qualification.
Learning outcomes
What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.
- 1 Show confidence when dealing with mathematical problems.
- 2 Demonstrate proficiency with the fundamental concepts, processes and functions used in modelling the real world mathematically.
- 3 Demonstrate proficiency with the basic ideas and processes of matrices.
- 4 Demonstrate proficiency with the basic ideas and processes of differential and integral calculus.
Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.
Assessments
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 2 3 4 | 50% |
| Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) | 1 2 3 4 | 50% |
| Assessment | Learning outcomes assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Test | 1 2 3 4 | 11% |
| Written Assignment | 1 2 3 4 | 24% |
| Exam College/GRS-based (not centrally scheduled) | 1 2 3 4 | 65% |
Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.
You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.
Explanation of assessment types
- Computer programmes
- Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
- Creative compositions
- Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
- Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
- Exam (centrally scheduled)
- An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
- Oral or performance or presentation
- Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
- Participation
- You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
- Portfolio
- Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
- Practical or placement
- Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
- Simulation
- Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
- Test
- Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
- Written assignment
- Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.
Textbooks needed
Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.
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