Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics
Length of Course
Level
Learning Area
Core or Specialist
Pre-requisites
Successful completion of Stage 1 Sepcialist Mathematics with a minimum of a B grade.
Subject Description
This subject extends many of the concepts introduced in Stage 1 Specialist Mathematics and complements the Stage 2 Mathematical Methods Course. All students taking this course must be studying Stage 2 Mathematical Methods or have already completed it.
In this course students will continue to develop their skills in mathematical problem solving. Students will be required to use mathematical techniques and strategies to find solutions to abstract and real-world problems. Appropriate communication of mathematical reasoning is also an important aspect of the course.
Students studying this course must have very highly developed algebraic skills and good problem solving ability. A sound understanding of the use of graphics calculators in mathematics will also be important as the graphics calculator will be used extensively as a tool to provide graphical representations and numerical solutions.
An optional online Specialist Mathematics Revision Guide may be purchased for $30.00.
Students will undertake the following topics:
- Mathematical induction
- Complex numbers
- Functions and sketching graphs
- Vectors in three dimensions
- Integration techniques and applications
- Rates of change and differential equations
Assessment in this course consists of six Skills and Applications Tasks (50%), one Mathematical Investigation (20%) and an External Examination (30%).