Getting A Distinction In Mathematics At University - Advice From A Mathematics Lecturer.

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  • Опубликовано: 1 дек 2024

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  • @siphochauke1451
    @siphochauke1451 5 месяцев назад +3

    i study using this video, i lost interest in any form of education, ive faced alot challenges and failed alot, lost passion this is painful but ever since came here i am starting understand why i chose Math in the first place and where i want to go, but getting distinction is not something i will get anytime soon but im happy that im enjoying math again

  • @mvelo.z.mthombeni
    @mvelo.z.mthombeni 7 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you so much for sharing this🙌🏽

  • @vellypaile1136
    @vellypaile1136 7 месяцев назад +5

    "for years.."😂😂
    Thank you Dr. Mahudu💯

  • @siyabongashoba9901
    @siyabongashoba9901 7 месяцев назад +4

    can not wait for part two thank you so much Dr Ben

  • @kgopotsomasela4627
    @kgopotsomasela4627 7 месяцев назад +2

    6:03 had to explain what you meant by like 🤣🤣, good video overall very insightful

    • @benmahudu7431
      @benmahudu7431  7 месяцев назад +1

      Yeah...I had to make sure I'm not misquoted 😅

  • @tshire8
    @tshire8 7 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you brother
    I knew this wasn’t B.S when you spoke about believe systems 👌🏾

  • @ShillingTechy
    @ShillingTechy 7 месяцев назад +2

    I'd love listening to this in the form of a weekly podcast... think about that sir🙃

  • @monahenglipholo4265
    @monahenglipholo4265 4 месяца назад

    Thank you sooo much, i was expecting you to talk about that heart polar graph story you once shared with us during a consultation, 😅😅😅 .....

  • @MafefeAcademyTutors
    @MafefeAcademyTutors 7 месяцев назад +3

    I love this content

  • @Tee0313
    @Tee0313 4 месяца назад

    During the intro of the video i immediately thought to myself,passion 😂😂 and i was right...

  • @BafanaButhelezi-vh7zs
    @BafanaButhelezi-vh7zs 7 месяцев назад +1

    I love this

  • @NicaKasende
    @NicaKasende 7 месяцев назад +1

    High school was funny but uni maths is hilarious 😅

    • @benmahudu7431
      @benmahudu7431  6 месяцев назад +1

      I know what you mean. When I came to university I thought I knew maths, until I had to do courses like linear algebra 🤣

  • @DrAlicia
    @DrAlicia 7 месяцев назад +2

    So far my course average is 90% without the exam and 2 test and 4 assignment and 1 matlab

    • @benmahudu7431
      @benmahudu7431  6 месяцев назад +1

      That's super great. Keep it up!!!!

  • @KhanyoMjamba
    @KhanyoMjamba 3 месяца назад

    Did you eventually get your boi Kaelo on the show? The one from media? I'm in the same position.

  • @djdanzo206
    @djdanzo206 6 месяцев назад +1

    is this tw khambule building?i was here a few days ago and its absolutely 🔥🔥💯

  • @nyamekosalakuphathwa861
    @nyamekosalakuphathwa861 7 месяцев назад +5

    Dr how did you kill Topology 😂😂😰

    • @nyamekosalakuphathwa861
      @nyamekosalakuphathwa861 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@sibusisotede9632 wait until topology 😂😂 I enjoyed Algebra n Real Analysis

    • @benmahudu7431
      @benmahudu7431  7 месяцев назад +2

      Topology was actually my favourite. My honours project and my MSc was on topology and category theory. I think for topology, one has to really understand the definitions, then you'll be good to go.

  • @gabrieldiamond2022
    @gabrieldiamond2022 7 месяцев назад +4

    Mathematics is beautiful, mathematics is my girlfriend(s) 😂 "Mathematics truly is the universal language that enables us to decode the secrets of the universe. By recognizing patterns, understanding relationships, and quantifying uncertainties, we gain valuable insights into the world around us." Galileo Galilei
    Hi Dr Ben, you were very specific in the beginning that this is a video for university students but as a grade 12 high school learner I took tips or prehaps all tips that you give, so I want to know since you were very specific you think that the tips you give were for university students only & why so? & if so please do a video on high school mathematics & also the tips.
    Secondly, this is asking asking advice from everyone here. I identify myself polymath too but my core interest is mathematics so at school we are having a career on the 19th April 2024 & they said we should dress according to what we inspire to become. My problem is how do mathematician dress😅🤔...

    • @philipnavin7402
      @philipnavin7402 7 месяцев назад +3

      Hey there, I can't speak for Ben, but the reason he mentioned that Grade 12 mathematics is different is because you would use other techniques to get a distinction at the school level. For example, in Uni, past papers are hard to come by. Also, the amount of content/theory greatly increases. This makes practicing past papers less of a priority. (Although it is beneficial) Another thing is that exams in most mathematics courses count 50% of the final mark, so every other test can not be ignored.
      I am pretty sure there are other points, but these are the ones that came to mind. Hope this helps!

    • @philipnavin7402
      @philipnavin7402 7 месяцев назад +1

      Oh, and we don't have a dress code😂

    • @serogolemogole2685
      @serogolemogole2685 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@philipnavin7402😂😂

    • @serogolemogole2685
      @serogolemogole2685 7 месяцев назад

      I hear people saying that linear algebra, topology and real analysis are the most challenging modules for pure maths and even applied maths majors, how true is this?

    • @gabrieldiamond2022
      @gabrieldiamond2022 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@philipnavin7402😂

  • @matomekgalushi6640
    @matomekgalushi6640 7 месяцев назад +1

    DANKIE🙏🙏

  • @zamikhayanomgogwana7101
    @zamikhayanomgogwana7101 7 месяцев назад +2

    Doc....I want to know, what is Pure Maths and also what is Applied Maths, please help...if you will

    • @serogolemogole2685
      @serogolemogole2685 7 месяцев назад

      Grt question

    • @benmahudu7431
      @benmahudu7431  7 месяцев назад +3

      In simple terms, pure mathematics is more concerned with the derivations of the mathematical concepts whereas in applied mathematics we apply the concepts. For example, in pure mathematics we spend time understanding how the quadratic equation came about. To understand the derivation and theory behind it, whereas in applied mathematics we are just concerned in how to apply it and under what conditions do we apply it. Sometimes there is a thin line between the two, that is, pure mathematics and applied mathematics because they are all mathematics at the end of the day.

    • @serogolemogole2685
      @serogolemogole2685 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@benmahudu7431 thank you for the very clear explanation prof. However allow me to ask, in your expert opinion as a lecturer of the subject, which branches of mathematics have you found to be the most challenging for your students such that they generally tend to struggle with these the most, and are they a part of pure maths or applied maths?

    • @zamikhayanomgogwana7101
      @zamikhayanomgogwana7101 7 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for the response that's so informative Doc, if one wants to enrol on a Mathematics Programme, which one would you suggest that that person must or can do between the 2(Pure/Applied)

    • @benmahudu7431
      @benmahudu7431  6 месяцев назад

      @@zamikhayanomgogwana7101 I would say that if you enjoy applying mathematics on real life situations then applied mathematics will be suitable, plus it involves some coding, which is a critical skill in this era. If you want to understand the theories and derivation mathematics and more abstraction of mathematics then pure mathematics might be suitable for you.

  • @BafanaButhelezi-vh7zs
    @BafanaButhelezi-vh7zs 7 месяцев назад

    Mathematicians? Academics? Scholars?

  • @siyabongashoba9901
    @siyabongashoba9901 7 месяцев назад +1

    where can I find your email ?

  • @bradleeboitshoko7182
    @bradleeboitshoko7182 7 месяцев назад +1

    Passion won't save you from university maths

    • @onwabadosini2962
      @onwabadosini2962 7 месяцев назад

      It will💯

    • @philipnavin7402
      @philipnavin7402 7 месяцев назад +3

      Passion drives curiosity, and curiosity drives learning, which drives understanding and makes you more passionate about any subject. Marks are just a byproduct of this cycle.

    • @NicaKasende
      @NicaKasende 7 месяцев назад

      Very true!!!!!

    • @NicaKasende
      @NicaKasende 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@philipnavin7402 very true too but then it means that people who claim to be passionate about a subject aren't necessarily passionate then. They just "like" the subject.
      So your comment could be underlying the definition of passion.

    • @benmahudu7431
      @benmahudu7431  6 месяцев назад +2

      True. Passion only won't make you pass, you have to put in the work. Also, the anti-thesis of that is even worse. Having no passion can make the course to be even more difficult.