Mathematics A Level

MATHEMATICS A LEVEL
Course Level :Level 3

Length of Course :2 years (you gain an AS level after successfully completing Year 1, you will be awarded a full A level after successfully completing Year 2)

Course Content
Course Content: (Year 1)
· Core Mathematics 1: Indices and surds, polynomials, co-ordinate geometry and graphs, calculus (differentiation). A high level of manipulative algebraic skills are developed.
· Core Mathematics 2: Trigonometry, sequences and series, algebra, calculus (integration). A high level of manipulative algebra skills are developed.
· Probability and Statistics 1: Representation of data, probability, discrete random variables, bivariate data. Assessment is by examination only. Course Content: (Year 2)
· Core Mathematics 3: Algebra and functions, trigonometry, differentiation and integration and numerical methods. A high level of manipulative algebraic skills are developed.
· Core Mathematics 4: Algebra and graphs, differentiation and integration, first order differential equations and vectors. A high level of manipulative algebraic skills are developed. and either
· Decision Mathematics 1: Algorithms, graph theory, networks and linear programming or
· Mechanics 1: Force as a vector, equilibrium of a particle, kinematics of motion in a straight line, Newton

Progression