Mathematics

Course summary

For some the study of Mathematics is an essential pre-requisite for Higher Education, for others it is a subject they have always enjoyed and excelled at. One key aim of the course will be to encourage students to develop a deeper understanding of Mathematics, to promote confidence and foster enjoyment of the subject for its own intrinsic value. It will develop students’ ability to reason logically, to generalise and to develop mathematical models. Pure Maths, Statistics, Mechanics Topics Covered Proof Algebra and functions Coordinate geometry Sequences and series Trigonometry Exponentials and logarithms Differentiation Integration Numerical Methods Vectors Statistical sampling Data presentation and interpretation Probability Statistical distributions Statistical hypothesis testing Quantities and units in mechanics Kinematics Forces and Newton’s Laws Moments. The course is delivered over 2 years and focusses on both pure and applied mathematics, a brief outline of topics is shown in the table below.