Mathematics
is a subject which can be studied with both the sciences and the arts.
Our students combine the study of A-Level Mathematics with a wide range
of other subjects.
The modular syllabuses are designed to allow candidates to obtain an
A-Level certificate or an 'AS' certificate.
The
courses:
Enable
students to acquire knowledge and skills.
Give
students experience of mathematical activity and develop resourcefulness
in solving problems.
Enable
students to apply mathematics and recognise its significance to other
disciplines.
Develop
students' understanding of mathematical reasoning.
Provide
students with a foundation for the further study of mathematics.
The
A-Level course is examined by six module papers spread throughout the
two years. These must include three Pure Mathematics modules. Three
modules are required for an award of AS Mathematics with two of the
modules being Pure Mathematics modules.
Here is the course content broken up into the four main disciplines.
Pure
Mathematics:
Includes topics in Algebraic Skills and Processes, Sequences and Series,
Co-ordinate
Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Numerical Methods and Vector Algebra.
Statistics:
Includes topics on Mathematical Modelling, Data Handling, Probability,
Random
Variables, Discrete and Continuous Distributions, and Hypothesis Testing
Mechanics:
Includes topics on Mathematical Modelling, Vectors, Kinematics, Statics
and Dynamics
of a Particle and Moments.
Discrete
Mathematics:
Includes topics on graph theory, networks, critical path analysis, linear
programming and
Boolean Algebra.
Anyone
wishing to study A-Level Mathematics should normally have followed the
'Higher level' course at GCSE and usually have obtained a grade B or
above. The subject requires that students be prepared to work consistently
throughout the course. Each of Mathematics and Further Mathematics will
include Pure Mathematics and one or two of the remaining topic areas.
These can be varied according to the needs and/or strengths of the student.
AS
level
A-level
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