3092y-H

Mathematics IB Higher Level 2

Offered only for 2019-20

Prerequisite

for IB Mathematics Year 2 Higher Level: A June-IB Score Up to Date (SIB on report card) of 5 and above. Please review the criteria of Year 2 IB courses.

Description:

This is the second year of the 2-year course leading to the IB exam at Higher Level. Topics covered include Vector Geometry (lines and planes in 3 dimensions), Complex numbers (including De Moivre’s theorem and the Euler notation), Probability and Statistics, and the optional topic which is Calculus. Students complete the mathematical exploration, in late fall and early spring as part of the IBO internal assessment. During the fall semester a prediction will be sent to Universities indicating the teacher’s best estimate of how a student will do in the May IB exams. The prediction will be based on (i) the final grade of the first year, (ii) the grade of the final exam in the first year and (iii) the mock exam early in the fall semester.

A Graphic Display calculator is required. Please check with the school before buying a graphing calculator.

Assessment:

Tests/quizzes/exams/homework, mathematical exploration, in accordance with IBO practices