Specialist Mathematics
Units 1 & 2: Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Mathematics Units 1 & 2 is designed for capable Mathematics students. This course is to be studied in conjunction with Mathematical Methods Units 1 & 2. Together, Specialist Mathematics Units 1 & 2 and Mathematical Methods Units 1 & 2 prepare students for Specialist Mathematics Units 3 & 4 and provide an excellent foundation for students wishing to study Mathematical Methods Units 3 & 4.
This unit will focus on a study of:
- Algebra, number and structure
- Calculus
- Data analysis, probability and statistics,
- Discrete mathematics
- Functions, relations and graphs
- Space and measurement
The award of satisfactory completion for a unit is based on whether the student has demonstrated achievement of the set of outcomes 1, 2 and 3 listed below. All assessments at Units 1 and 2 are school-based, are a part of the regular teaching and learning program, and completed mainly in class and within a limited timeframe. The decision will be based on the teacher’s assessment of the student’s overall performance on assessment tasks designated for the unit.
On completion of this unit the student should be able to:
- Define and explain key concepts as specified from the areas of study and apply a range of related mathematical routines and procedures
- Apply mathematical processes in non-routine contexts, including situations with some open-ended aspects requiring investigative, modelling or problem-solving techniques or approaches, and analyse and discuss these applications of mathematics.
- apply computational thinking and use numerical, graphical, symbolic and statistical functionalities of technology to develop mathematical ideas, produce results and carry out analysis in situations requiring investigative, modelling or problem-solving techniques or approaches.
Units 3 & 4: Specialist Mathematics
Specialist Mathematics Units 3 & 4 is designed for students to study in conjunction with Mathematical Methods Units 3 & 4. Specialist Mathematics assists students to understand the Mathematical Methods course and significant parts of Physics
Students must have achieved very good grades in Mathematical Methods Units 1 & 2 and Specialist Mathematics Units 1 & 2 in order to succeed in this course. Together these two mathematics subjects are an important prerequisite for a number of tertiary engineering and Mathematics courses.
This unit will focus on a study of:
- Algebra, number and structure,
- Calculus
- Data analysis, probability and statistics,
- Discrete mathematics,
- Functions, relations and graphs
- Space and measurement
On completion of this unit the student should be able to:
- Define and explain key concepts as specified from the areas of study and apply a range of related mathematical routines and procedures
- Apply mathematical processes in non-routine contexts, including situations with some open-ended aspects requiring investigative, modelling or problem-solving techniques or approaches, and analyse and discuss these applications of mathematics.
- apply computational thinking and use numerical, graphical, symbolic and statistical functionalities of technology to develop mathematical ideas, produce results and carry out analysis in situations requiring investigative, modelling or problem-solving techniques or approaches