MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME Mathematics and Information Technology Programme (MATEK)
A chance to study more mathematics and IT than usual in an upper secondary school
A chance to start further studies in mathematics and IT during upper secondary school
How Does One Get Into the MATEK Programme?
36 students are accepted yearly
The selection takes the mathematics and Finnish grades in the student’s comprehensive school certificate into special consideration
824 is the code number of the programme in the joint application rocedure
What does it require to study in this programme?
Interest in the wonders of mathematics and/or IT
Good/moderate success in mathematical studies
Desire to study hard for one’s studies
Moderate success in foreign languages in comprehensive school
Which Courses Are Specific to the MATEK Programme?
In mathematics
In Information Technology
MAA17 Polytechnic Mathematics
AT4 Basics of Programming
MAA18 Engineer Mathematics 1
AT5 TUT’s Programming 1
MAA19 Engineer Mathematics 2
AT6 TUT’s Programming 2
MAA20 Applications of Differential Calculus
AT7 Nokia 1 (Application Development of Programming)
MAA21 Algebra
AT8 Nokia 2 (Using C++ Programming Language in Programming Mobile Phones)
MAA22 Complex Numbers
MAA23 Euclidian Geometry
MAA24 Linear Algebra
MAA25 Mathematical Problems
The student chooses the number of courses that s/he is interested in from these courses and from other extensive mathematics courses
Other upper secondary school students can also participate in MATEK courses if places are available in the groups
Which institutions does MATEK cooperate with?
The Departments of Mathematics, Information Technology and Physics at Tampere University of Technology (MA18, MA19, AT4, AT5, AT6, practical physics courses)
The Department of Mathematics of Tampere University (MA24)
Nokia Mobile Phones (AT7, AT8)
Tampere College, Hervanta Institute (FY11= practical electronics course)
Tampere Polytechnic (MA25 (old curriculum), MAA17 (new curriculum)
What Are the Benefits of Studying in the Programme?
The students become acquainted with Tampere University of Technology and Tampere Polytechnic courses, so the programme provides students with good opportunities to continue their studies
Some of the courses can be considered as having been completed in universities and polytechnics:
TUT: MA18+MA19=a part of Engineer Mathematics (3p+4p)
TUT: From university programming courses 6 credits
UTA: MA24=2 credits
TP: MA25 (old curriculum)=MAA17 (new curriculum) is a partial study attainment of compulsory mathematics
NMP: a possible summer job/ job
What Else?
The wide course selection of Hervanta Upper Secondary School is provided in all subjects
The extensive mathematics courses MA1 – MA17
FY1 – FY15 physics courses, of which FY11, FY12 and FY13 are practical courses
KE1 – KE7 chemistry courses, of which KE6 is a practical course
Is There Anything New Coming Up?
Cooperation with Pirkanmaa College and the Department of Chemistry at Tampere University of Technology is being developed
Mathematical subject teachers: Marita Rakshit, Ulla Sorri, Minna Salmikuukka, Sarpa Luoma, Heikki Haimi and Kimmo Halonen.
Contact them for any information concerning the programme (tel. 03 358 1254) or elina.roivas@tampere.fi.
The recommended schedule for completing the courses of mathematics, physics and chemistry in the mathematics and IT programme:
1st year
MAA1-4,6,21,23,25
FY1-3,11,12
KE1-2
2nd year
MAA5,7,8,9,11,12,16,22,24 FY4-6,13,14
KE3,6
3rd year
MAA10,13,14,15,17,18,19,20 FY7,8,9,10
KE4,5,7
The schedule for IT courses depends on the institutions we cooperate with.