Trimester one is here!
We are here to help with all queries about 100 level math courses, and some 200. We'll be starting in week two of lectures, which is the first week of tutorials for most. There will be helpers in the Hub Lounge (mezzanine floor up the stairs next to Maki sushi) available 12-2pm on Tue, Wed and Thu almost every week. Posters and signs will help guide you to the place. Math helpdesk with Maki Mono in the background.:Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | ||||
12-1pm | 1-2pm | 12-1pm | 1-2pm | 12-1pm | 1-2pm | |
Week 2 (March 4-8) | Ellen | Ellen | Risheet | Risheet | Sam | Sam |
Week 3 (March 11-15) | Malcolm | Sam | Risheet | Risheet | Sam | Malcolm |
Week 4 (March 18-22) | Malcolm | Sam | Risheet | Risheet | Sam | Malcolm |
Week 5 (March 25-28) | Malcolm | Sam | Risheet | Risheet | Sam | Malcolm |
Break | ||||||
Week 6 (Apr 15-19) | Malcolm | Ellen | Risheet | Risheet | Sam | Sam |
Week 7 (Apr 22-26) | Malcolm TTR104 | Ellen TTR104 | Risheet | Risheet | Public | holiday |
Week 8 (Apr 29-May 3) | Malcolm | Ellen | Risheet | Risheet | Sam | Sam |
Week 9 (May 6-10) | Malcolm | Ellen | Risheet | Risheet | Sam | Sam |
Week 10 (May 13-17) | Malcolm | Ellen | Risheet | Risheet | Sam | Sam |
Week 11 (May 20-24) | Malcolm | Ellen | Malcolm | Malcolm | Sam | Sam |
Week 12 (May 27-31) | Ellen | Ellen | Malcolm | Malcolm | Ellen | Ellen |
Week 13 (June 3-7) | Ellen | Ellen | Malcolm | Malcolm | Ellen | Ellen |
Week 14 *(June 10-14)* | Ellen | Ellen |
Some differences between NCEA and University
NCEA | University |
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Students can pick and choose assessments (A la carte) within courses | Assessment is almost always compulsory and you need to do all assessments to pass |
Lots of teacher support | Less teacher/lecturer support (but it is there!) |
NCEA Achievement Standards break subjects into discrete parts for assessment | Holistic assessment is common, need to know the whole course |
Grades are Achieved; Merit; Excellence | % based assessment; A-E grades |
Writing is often instrumental to pass a standard | Academic writing can be more about developing a critical, creative argument, not reaching a standard. |
Students can re-sit assessments | No re-sits |
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