Maths

Why do maths at A level?

Mathematics is a fascinating subject and for many people this is a sufficient reason to study it at A-Level. Others are motivated by its key role in the development of science and of course it is fundamental to the study of engineering.

 

 

Course outline

This course is for students wishing to study mathematics, sciences or engineering at university. It can be studied in conjunction with AS Physics or AVCE Engineering.  It will lead to an A/S mathematics qualification allowing further study of the full A level if successful. A minimum Grade of D is required at AS level to progress onto A2.

A level Mathematics
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics

33%, 2 hours, 100 marks

 Any A level pure mathematics content can be assessed on either paper
Paper 2: Pure Mathematics

33%, 2 hours, 100 marks
Paper 3: Statistics and Mechanics

33%, 2 hours, 100 marks

 Any A level applied content assessed

Section A: Statistics (50 marks)

Section B: Mechanics (50 marks)

 

AS level Mathematics
Paper 1: Pure Mathematics

67%, 2 hours, 100 marks

 AS pure mathematics content assessed
Paper 2: Statistics and Mechanics

33%, 1 hour, 50 marks

 AS applied content assessed

Section A: Statistics (50 marks)

Section B: Mechanics (50 marks)

 

A level Mathematics – (AS and A2-typical model)
  Pure Mathematics 1 Statistics (AS content) Mechanics (AS content)
Year 1 Autumn 1 ·     Algebra and functions ·     Statistical sampling

·     Data presentation and interpretation

 ·     Quantities and units in mechanics

·     Kinematics 1
Autumn 2 ·     Coordinate geometry in the      (x, y) plane

·     Further algebra

 ·     Data presentation and interpretation ·     Kinematics 1
Spring 1 ·     Trigonometry

·     Vectors (2D)

 ·     Probability

·     Statistical distributions

 ·     Forces and Newton’s laws
Spring 2 ·     Differentiation

·     Integration

 ·     Statistical hypothesis testing ·     Forces and Newton’s laws
Summer 1 ·     Exponentials and logarithms ·     Statistical hypothesis testing ·     Kinematics 2
Revision
Summer 2
Formal examination
Pure Mathematics 2 Statistics (remaining      A level content) Mechanics (remaining  A level content)
·     Proof

·     Algebraic and partial fractions

    
Year 2 Autumn 1 ·     Functions and modelling

·     Series and sequences

·     The binomial theorem

 ·     Regression and correlation ·     Applications of kinematics
Autumn 2 ·     Trigonometry

·     Parametric equations

 ·     Probability ·     Moments
Spring 1 ·     Differentiation

·     Numerical methods

 ·     The Normal distribution ·     Forces at any angle
Spring 2 ·     Integration ·     The Normal distribution ·     Applications of forces
Summer 1 ·     Vectors (3D) ·     The Normal distribution ·     Further kinematics
Revision
Summer 2
Formal examination

 

Get ahead of the game

Year 12 books

C1 ISBN-13: 978-0435519100

C2 ISBN-13: 978-0435519117

M1 ISBN-13: 978-0435519162

Year 13 books

C3 ISBN-13: 978-0435519094

C4 ISBN-13: 978-0435519070

D1 ISBN-13: 978-1846908934

Helpful websites:

BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk

Maths revision Http://www.mathsrevision.net

Maths Dictionary http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com

 

This course will prepare me for…

This course is for students wishing to study mathematics, sciences or engineering at university. It can be studied in conjunction with AS Physics or Tecbacc Engineering. It will lead to an A/S mathematics qualification allowing further study of the full A level if successful. A minimum Grade of D is required at AS level to progress onto A2.

 

Quotes

“Beauty is the first test: There is no permanent place in the world for ugly mathematics” Bertrand Russell