Year 12: • Four Pure Mathematics modules as well as two Mechanics modules. • The modules in Pure Mathematics extend students’ knowledge of Algebra, Geometry, Vectors and Trigonometry as well as introducing new concepts in Numerical Methods, Series, Logarithms, Calculus and Differential Equations. • In Mechanics, students learn to describe the motion of objects and analyse how they react to forces acting upon them. They also apply calculus techniques studied in the Pure Modules to solve problems. There is overlap with Physics. Year 13: • Students study a further three Pure Mathematics modules and three or four applied modules in Decision Mathematics, Mechanics and Statistics. • The modules in Pure Mathematics will extend the topics from Year 12 as well as introduce new concepts such as Complex Numbers, Matrices, Hyperbolic Functions and Polar Coordinates • Students build upon their knowledge of Mechanics from Year 12 so they are able to model forces and motion arising from more complicated systems. • In Statistics, students learn to analyse and summarise numerical data in order to arrive at conclusions about it. They work with different probability distributions to make predictions about events. • In Decision Mathematics, students learn about algorithms and finding optimal solutions to real world problems. There is an overlap with Computing.
Name: Further Mathematics Qualification title: GCE A Level in Further Mathematics Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Pearson Education Ltd (Formerly EDEXCEL) Created 20150626 14:21:11 Updated 20161107 13:49:16
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Title: GCE A Level in Further Mathematics Qualification: GCE A Level in Further Mathematics Classification: Science and Mathematics