|
Module |
Module Content |
Assessment and weighting |
AS
|
Further Pure 1 |
The ‘Further Pure’ units in Further Mathematics extend the work of the ‘core’ units in the single Mathematics course, which you will already have covered in the first year. This one has sections on Algebra and Graphs, Complex Numbers, Roots of Equations, Series, Calculus, Numerical Methods, Trigonometry and Matrices |
16.7% |
AS
|
Mechanics 1 |
A unit concentrating on the application of mathematics to forces and motion of objects in the real world, with sections on Modelling, Motion in one and two dimensions, Statics, Momentum, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Connected Particles and Projectiles. (All Double Mathematicians take this option in the first year of their course). |
16.7% |
AS
|
Further Pure 2 |
This has a range of algebraic topics, including Roots of Polynomials, Finite series, Hyperbolic Functions and more work on Complex Numbers. It also introduces Proof by Induction and applies the method of integration to finding arc lengths and surface areas. |
16.7% |
A2
|
Statistics 2 |
An extension to the ideas covered in Statistics 1, introducing the Poisson Distribution, Hypothesis Testing and Chi-square tests as well as the general theory of Continuous and Discrete Random Variables. |
16.7% |
A2
|
Mechanics 2 |
An extension to Mechanics 1, with sections on Moments and Centres of Mass, Kinematics, Newton’s Laws, Differential Equations, Circular Motion, Work and Energy. |
16.7% |
A2
|
Further Pure 3 |
This unit focuses heavily on Differential Equations, with additional sections on Series and Limits and on Polar Coordinates. |
16.7% |
College Prospectus 2010
