Stage 2 Mathematical Methods

LENGTH OF COURSE: Full Year

ASSUMED BACKGROUND: Stage 1 Mathematical Methods and/or Specialist Mathematics

CURRICULUM CHARGES: Nil

CONTENT

Course content will be a selection of the following:
Topic 1: Further differentiation and applications (including calculus)
Topic 2: Discrete random variables
Topic 3: Integral calculus
Topic 4: Logarithmic functions
Topic 5: Continuous random variables and the normal distribution
Topic 6: Sampling and confidence intervals

ASSESSMENT TYPES

Skills and Application tasks [50%]:
Supervised assessment (test) to demonstrate student learning
Investigations [20%]:
Students investigate a topic mathematically to make informed decisions/recommendations
Examination [30%]:
Externally assessed