Level 3 Mathematics with Calculus
13MAC Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mr M. Plant.
Recommended Prior LearningStudents must have a minimum of an Achievement in all of the following Level 2 Achievement Standards: 2.14 Systems of equations, 2.6 Algebra Methods and 2.7 Calculus Methods.
Students who do not reach this grade in the practice exams will be removed from this course. They may be allowed to enter at the start of the next year if their external results are sufficiently high, but this will require the approval of the Head of Faculty, Mathematics.
Mathematics with Calculus centres on further development of calculus and its application. This is a highly academic and challenging course which is only appropriate for students who have already enjoyed success in 11MATE and 12MATE.
Course Overview
Term 1
Weeks 2 – 7 3.6 91578 Differentiation
Weeks 8 – 11 3.3 91575 Trigonometric methods
Term 2
Weeks 1 – 4 3.3 91573 Conic sections
Weeks 5 – 10 3.5 91577 Complex numbers
Term 3
Weeks 1 – 6 Integration
Week 7 Revise for Externals
Week 8 Senior Assessment Week
Weeks 9 – 10 3.15 91587 Simultaneous Equations (Optional)
Term 4
Weeks 1 – 2 Revise for Externals
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
Each student will need to have a Casio fx-9750G plus graphics calculator