ENGR 121Engineering Mathematics Foundations
An introduction to the range of mathematical techniques employed by engineers, including functions, calculus, linear algebra, vector geometry, set theory, logic and probability. This course emphasises engineering applications and modelling.
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Course details
- Dates
- 24 Feb 2025 to 22 Jun 2025
- Starts
- Trimester 1
- Fees
- NZ$1,197.60 for
- International fees
- NZ$5,477.70
- Lecture start times
- Monday 2.10pm
- Wednesday 2.10pm
- Thursday 2.10pm
- Friday 2.10pm
- Campus
- Kelburn
- Estimated workload
- Approximately 150 hours or 9.4 hours per week for 16 weeks
- Points
- 15
Entry restrictions
- Prerequisites
- (16 Achievement Standard credits NCEA Level 3 Mathematics) or (12 Achievement Standard credits NCEA Level 3 Mathematics excluding the statistics standards 91580, 91581, 91582, 91583, 91584) or MATH 132
- Corequisites
- None
Taught by
School of Mathematics and Statistics—Faculty of Engineering
About this course
Topics covered in this course include: sets, number, functions, logic, algebraic techniques, trig functions, sequences, series, limits, differentiation, integration, vectors, matrix algebra and probability.
Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course should be able to:
Read, interpret and manipulate mathematical expressions and equations in a variety of contexts.
Apply mathematical concepts and techniques to analyse engineering systems and solve engineering problems.
Demonstrate mastery of a range of fundamental mathematical techniques.
Creatively and collaboratively combine skills and knowledge from mathematics, physics, computing and engineering to model an engineering problem.
How this course is taught
Four lectures, one tutorial, and one two-hour lab most weeks. Lectures are recorded to video and available to students through Nuku.
This course is designed for in-person study, and students are strongly recommended to attend lectures, tutorials, and labs on campus.
Some assessment items will require in-person attendance, particularly tests and any exam.
Assessment
- Final test Type: IndividualMark: 40%
- Assignments Mark: 20%
- Lab Reports Mark: 20%
- Test Mark: 19%
- Diagnostic quiz Mark: 1%
Assessment dates and extensions
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Mandatory requirements
Find out what you must do to pass this course.
In addition to achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50% students must:
- Score at least 30% in the final test.
If you believe that exceptional circumstances may prevent you from meeting the mandatory course requirements, contact the course coordinator for advice as soon as possible.
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What you’ll need to get
You do not need to get any texts or equipment for this course.
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Selected offering
ENGR 121
24 Feb–22 Jun 2025
Trimester 1 · CRN 26052