Mathematics

Course summary

The A Level course for Mathematics consists of three elements - Pure Mathematics (compulsory element), Statistics and Mechanics. Pure Mathematics: This course covers algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry and series. You will study the ideas of calculus to a high level, initially looking at gradients of graphs and areas under graphs. Many of the ideas in pure mathematics form an important foundation for the other branches of mathematics. Statistics: Learn how to analyse and summarise numerical data in order to draw conclusions from it. Many of the ideas you will meet in this part of the course have applications in a wide area of other fields. Mechanics: How do we describe the motion of objects and their response to forces acting upon them, from cars in the street to satellites revolving around a planet? Based on simple mathematical models, there are two main disciplines: Statics which looks at the mathematics of objects which are stationary and Dynamics which deals with how objects move and why they move in particular ways.