VCE Maths: Specialist Mathematics
Subject Prospectus - Maths
VCE Specialist Mathematics:
Specialist Mathematics Units 1–4 provide for the study of various mathematical structures, reasoning and proof. The areas of study in Units 3 and 4 extend content from Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 to include rational and other quotient functions as well as other advanced mathematics topics such as logic and proof, complex numbers, vectors, differential equations, kinematics, and statistical inference. They also provide background for advanced studies in mathematics and other STEM fields. Study of Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4 assumes concurrent study or previous completion of Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4.
Who should select Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Mathematics is aimed at students who have a passion for mathematics, have excellent Algebra knowledge and excelled in Year 10 Advanced Maths. Students can not select Specialist Mathematics unless they are also enrolled in, or have previously completed Mathematical Methods.
Potential Future Careers:
Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechatronics
Architecture Design
Pharmaceutical Science Advanced
Unit 1 and 2 are taken in conjunction with and extend on material from Mathematical Methods Unit 1 and 2. Areas of study are:
Algebra, number and structure
Data analysis, probability and statistics
Discrete mathematics
Functions, relations and graphs
Space and measurement
Unit 3 and 4 are taken in conjunction with and extend on material from Mathematical Methods Unit 3 and 4. Areas of study are:
Discrete mathematics
Functions, relations and graphs
Algebra, number and structure’
Space and measurement
Calculus
Data analysis, probability and statistics
Contact Time:
Duration: 5 lessons per week - Year long subject
Further information:
Current Specialist Mathematics Teachers - Troy Boote
Head of Maths - Troy Boote
Specialist Maths final.mp4RATIONALE:
The underlying principle of Mathematics study is that students will:
Develop mathematical concepts, key knowledge and key skills
Apply mathematics to analyse, investigate and model a variety of contexts and solve practical and theoretical problems in situations that range from well-defined and familiar to open-ended and unfamiliar
Apply computational thinking and algorithms, and use technology effectively as a tool for working mathematically.
ENTRY:
Enrolment in Specialist Mathematics Units 3 and 4 requires current enrolment in or successful completion of Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4.
ASSESSMENT:
Unit 3 School-assessed Coursework: 14%
Unit 4 School-assessed Coursework: 20%
Units 3 and 4 examination 1: 22%
Units 3 and 4 examination 2: 44%
