Math & Stats Help and Resources

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has developed an online Mathematics Readiness Assessment (formerly the Math Placement Test) for students entering University. This self-assessment covers the following topics:

  • Arithmetic Skills
  • Basic Algebra and Functions
  • Geometry & Trigonometry
  • Exponential & Logarithmic Functions

More information can be found at math.usask.ca/placement

Math & Stats help staff help students with a variety of mathematical or statistical topics, with a focus on first-year or introductory courses. Our service is primarily a drop-in service: students are welcome to drop in and work on homework, and ask questions when needed.
Undergraduate Advising
To book an appointment with an advisor or ask a question about our programs email mathstat.undergrad@math.usask.ca 

 

In the body of the text please indicate the following:

1) Name,
2) NSID,
3) Student ID (if you have one),
4) Any specifics that you think will help the advisor prepare for your meeting. If asking questions regarding a current course offering it helps the advisors to know the section or CRN of the course as many courses we will offer multiple times per year. 

 

You can also directly contact any listed Advisor found on our Contact Us page. Please always send the above-requested information.

Starting Fall 2020, MATH 104 (Elementary Calculus) cannot be used as a pre-requisite for any other calculus course. Students without Pre-calculus 30 (or equivalent) should take MATH 102 (Pre-Calculus) as a pre-requisite for their first-year calculus course. See the Introductory Courses in Mathematics and Statistics webpage for more information on first-year calculus courses.

Students who have attempted MATH 104 prior to Fall 2020 may continue to use MATH 104 as a pre-requisite for other first-year calculus courses. These students require a class overide to register in MATH 110, MATH 121, or MATH 125. 

If this page does not assist you please contact our Undergraduate Advisors or your college advising office for further advice on course selection.

MATH 102 covers topics that prepare students for a calculus course at the university level. It is an alternative prerequisite in place of Pre-Calculus 30 and its equivalents. This course covers the fundamentals of algebra, looks at properties and graphs of functions (including polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric), and introduces analytic geometry.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  • Simplify rational expressions
  • Model with equations and inequalities
  • Define and graph functions of various types including polynomial, trigonometric, rational, exponential, and logarithmic
  • Factor polynomials to obtain real and complex roots
  • Model using trigonometry (applying identities and using Law of Sines and Cosines)
To learn more about web-based MATH 102:
Stavros Stavrou (sgs715@mail.usask.ca).

Need an override for a class? 

1. Fill out the appropriate form: 

Class overrides (Limits, restrictions, time conflicts, special approvals) 

Permission to Audit / Change of Audit/Credit Status

Prerequisite and Corequisite Waiver

If you fill out the wrong form, your override will be declined by the Department Head. Ensure you fill out the correct form.

Remember to sign the form where it requests "Student Signature", Without your signature, we cannot process your request. 

2. Have your instructor review and sign the form. 

You can find the instructor's contact info by looking at the course offering and clicking the email symbol OR you can manually search the instructor's information on our People page. 

Having issues connecting with an instructor? We suggest you try to meet with them before or after a class (remember to not interrupt the lecture or them helping registered students!). If you are still having issues connecting you can drop the filled out form to our main office (142 Mclean Hall) and leave it in their mailbox. We CANNOT guarantee when they will check their physical mailboxes. If dropped off to an instructor's mailbox you do not need to do step 3 as our staff will automatically handle step 3 on your behalf. 

3. Bring the form to the Math and Stats Main office for Review and Approval.

The Department Head will NOT sign any forms, even if the instructor has signed, until the Main Office has reviewed and ensured your override follows our policies and is physically possible (For Example, limit overrides are only possible if the room has seats available as per the fire code).

Remember, processing overrides can take time - especially if we are receiving numerous at the same time or if your request is complicated. We suggest you drop off your forms as early as possible to ensure they can be fully processed before the deadlines.