Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics
LENGTH OF COURSE: Full Year
ASSUMED BACKGROUND: Stage 1 Mathematical Methods and/or Specialist Mathematics
SUBJECT CHARGES: Nil
CONTENT
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