MATHEMATICS
MATHEMATICS
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There are two parallel Mathematics courses , both of which are available at Standard Level ( SL ) and Higher Level ( HL ).
Mathematics : Analysis and Approaches This course is designed for students who enjoy the abstract nature of Mathematics and realise the thrill of problem solving and generalisation . Higher Level comprises a core syllabus including work on advanced calculus , proof and complex numbers .
The Standard Level course is a subset of the Higher course with a reduced specification but to a similar standard .
It is aimed at students who wish to pursue further studies with a substantial mathematical content such as Mathematics , Natural Sciences , or Engineering for example .
Mathematics : Applications and Interpretations This course is intended for students with an interest in using Mathematics to describe and solve practical problems . It will suit students interested in using technology and constructing mathematical models that can be applied to practical contexts . who will go on to study subjects such as Economics or other social sciences , Business and Psychology for example .
All courses include an internal assessment that will allow students time to engage and understand the ideas , concepts and applications they are studying , as well as learning important investigational and modelling techniques .
Standard Level students across both subjects will complete two externally assessed written papers . Higher Level students will complete three papers , one of which is based on problem solving .
The Higher Level course includes topics such as correlation , numerical integration , modelling , coupled differential equations , Markov chains and graph theory . The Standard Level course is a subset of the Higher course with a reduced specification but to a similar standard . It is aimed at students
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