• a low level of achievement in NCEA Level 3 Calculus (achievement rather than merit) or in CIE A2 Mathematics or
  
• gaps in their preparation, either from incomplete Level 3 NCEA credits or by having completed CIE AS rather than A2

• studied Statistics rather than Calculus at level 3

• 7th form equivalent qualifications, but have not studied mathematics for some time.

Other students find Superstart useful for discovering exactly where they should start their career in university mathematics, or in giving them a head start in MATHS 102.

Students intending to enrol in the courses below should have NCEA level 3 (or equivalent) in Calculus with the following attainments:

• ENGSCI 111 "Mathematical Modelling 1" and MATHS 150 "Advancing Mathematics 1" require at least 18 credits at level 3 Calculus, of which at least 6 credits must be merit level or higher
• MATHS 108 "General mathematics 1" requires at least 12 credits in Calculus, or at least 18 credits in Statistics

Students without adequate background for these courses should consider a full course in a preparatory paper: MATHS 102 "Functionning in Mathematics" is appropriate.

Students with an average of merit in their NCEA Calculus credits should pass the standard first-year university mathematics courses (if they put the recommended amount of work into the course).

Eligible students with a low level of achievement or gaps in their Calculus preparation should consider completing the Superstart course.

• 10 Day course: recommended for most students

• 7 Day course: recommended for students with strong algebra and a good understanding of functions but with gaps in calculus and/or trigonometry

The mornings will be devoted to a mathematical core common to all disciplines and will consist of a lecture followed by work on exercises with the assistance of tutors.

The afternoons may contain some core material but will also contain some two hour modules covering a variety of themes. There will be some choice depending on a student's intended discipline.

Superstart tentative schedule (pdf): outlines material covered.

Print out and complete the 2012 Enrolment Form (pdf) and either:

• post it to the

Student Resource Centre

Faculty of Science

University of Auckland

Private Bag 92019

Auckland 1142;

or

• bring it to the
  

Student Resource Centre

Ground Floor, Room G16, Maths-Physics Building

38 Princes St;

(Open on week days 9am - 1pm, and 2pm - 4pm).

or

• scan your completed application and email it to src@math.auckland.ac.nz

You will be sent a receipt for the course fee.

Enrolments will be accepted until the course is full. If you are enrolling after 6th February, it is best to do so in person at the Student Resource Centre.

Registration

• Wendy Stratton