Mathematics Specialist ATAR
Mathematics Specialist ATAR
Course Code - AEMAS
Estimated Cost: $50.00
Course Outline
A CASIO CAS calculator is required for this course.
This course provides opportunities, beyond those presented in the mathematical arguments and proofs, and to use the mathematical models more extensively.
This course contains topics in functions and calculus that build on and deepen the ideas presented in the Mathematics Methods course, as well as demonstrate their application in many areas. This course also extends understanding and knowledge of statistics and introduces the topics of vectors, complex numbers and matrices.
Skills Outline
To develop students’:
- understanding of concepts and techniques drawn from, and the ability to solve applied problems using, combinatorics, geometry, trigonometry, complex numbers, vectors, matrices, calculus and statistics
- capacity to choose and use technology appropriately
- reasoning in mathematical and statistical context and interpretation of mathematical and statistical information, including certaining the reasonableness of solutions to problems
- capacity to communicate in a concise and systematic manner using the appropriate mathematical and statistical language
- ability to construct proofs.
Minimum Entrance Requirements
A Grade in Year 10 Mathematics and considerable algebraic understanding and skills.
Further Study
Year 12 Mathematics Specialist ATAR
Course Code ATMAS