Higher Maths

Mathematics equips you with many of the skills needed for life, work and learning. In today's highly technological world, people use Maths at work, in their hobbies and recreations, and in their everyday life.

Mathematics plays an important role in fields such as engineering, computer science, medicine and finance. Mathematics is a subject based on solving problems, and the methods learned in Mathematics can be transferred to solving problems in other areas.

Employers, colleges and universities all look upon a qualification in Mathematics as highly desirable, and often as essential.

The course consists of 3 units:

• • Expressions and Functions

  • Relationships and Calculus

  • Applications

The course is split into 13 topics which cover these three units;

1. Straight Line

2. Polynomials

3. Quadratics

4. Sets, Functions and Graphs

5. Calculus: Differentiation

6. Trigonometric Functions

7. Circles

8. Trigonometric Equations

9. Recurrence Relations

10. Calculus: Integration

11. Logarithmic and Exponential Functions

12. Vectors

13. Applications of Calculus

There will also be a test containing exam standard questions in term 1 and an estimate exam in term 3.

There is an external exam at the end of the course in two parts. A 90 minute non -calculator paper worth 70 marks and a 105 minute calculator paper worth 80 marks