MATHEMATICS INDUCTION COURSE
All information regarding the Mathematics Refresher Course including what it is, who must take it, why certain students have to take it, its programme and the contact persons for the course are provided below.
The main purpose of the MICfM1/4 is to help first year students to adapt to the high pace of first year Mathematics and to improve the pass rate. To cope with the fast pace and the large quantity of work, the MICfM1/4 is of utmost importance. Work done at school is revised and new concepts are discussed. These concepts are frequently used during the year, so students will understand it easier since it has already been presented during the MICfM1/4. The modules MTHS111/121 (Introductory Algebra and Analysis I and II) and MTHS114/124 (Applied Calculus I and II) are prerequisites for many other Mathematics and Applied Mathematics modules. This includes students who are enrolled for programs that have Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, and Statistics as modules, as well as all engineering students. Students taking these modules can easily fall behind because their study time is extended by at least one year if they fail MTHS111/121/114/124. Engineering students and BSc students with MTHS111, cannot continue with any second year Mathematics or Applied Mathematics modules. It is therefore very important that they pass MTHS111/121/114/124 the first time. The MICfM1/4 is offered during the Registration and Orientation period (R&O period) from 5 to 10 February 2024 on all three campuses from the online platform eFundi with on-campus workshops. Once you have registered as an NWU student, you gain access to this platform. See the NWU guide for first years for more information regarding the course times and venues for the different campuses. The MICfM1/4 costs R375 and will be deducted from your NWU account by the end of March 2024. You will receive a printed workbook during the first session on 5 February 2024. You need an exercise book of at least 192 pages, a pen or pencil, at least 50 hours, including course times, and commitment to complete the course. The MICfM1/4 consists of online course material and exercises that you must work through once you have gained access to eFundi. The MICfM1/4 also includes a test that contributes to your final mark for MTHS111/4. If you achieve more than 70% in all the sections of this test, you can consider yourself adequately prepared for MTHS111/4. A practice test is available on eFundi. There will be three opportunities to write the test. The mark from the last opportunity you write will be used. To access the MIC eFundi page, you must do the following. Students admitted to the following programs have to attend the refresher course: Students admitted to the following programs must attend the MICfM1/4: Potchefstroom campus: Mariette Hitge: Mariette.Hitge@nwu.ac.za or 018 2992579 Vanderbijlpark campus: Amukelani Tivane: 40574512@nwu.ac.za or 0169103556 Mahikeng campus: Soga Mkiva: Soga.Mkiva@nwu.ac.za or 0183892402 Click here to download the Mathematics Refresher Course important information as a PDF document. Click here for the Afrikaans version. Sessions are presented in person on each campus. Please follow your campus specific R&O Guide for presentation venues on your campus. Aim of the Mathematics Induction Course
Presentation of the Mathematics Refresher Course
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Students obliged to complete the MICfM1/4
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