Mathematics

Course summary

Why choose Mathematics? Math's underpins the whole of the curriculum, especially the sciences, and although it is seen as one of the hardest A-levels you can do, it is one of the most highly regarded facilitating subjects and one that all universities and future employers will be impressed by. The new A-level has 100% prescribed content – there are no options or choices. There is a lot more emphasis on students’ ability to apply skills learnt and as such, there are 3 over-arching themes that are central to the learning on the course: - Mathematical argument, language and proof - Mathematical problem solving - Mathematical modeling Specific topics to be taught are as follows: Year 1 Pure - Algebra and Functions - Co-ordinate Geometry - The Binomial Expansion - Trigonometry - Exponentials and Logarithms - Differentiation - Integration - Vectors in 2D Year 1 Statistics and Mechanics - Statistical Sampling - Data Representation & Interpretation - The Binomial Distribution - Probability - The Large Data Set - Quantities and Units in Mechanics - Kinematics - Forces and Newton’s Laws of Motion Year 2 Pure - Proof Algebra and Functions - Parametric Equations - The Binomial Expansion - Radians - Trigonometry - Exponentials and Logarithms - Differentiation - Integration - Vectors in 3D Year 2 Statistics and Mechanics - The Normal Distribution - Hypothesis Testing - Correlation and Regression - Forces and Friction - Further Kinematics - Projectiles - Moments