Glendowie College
13 Calculus Scholarship
13MCX
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge:
Mr J. Eley.
Recommended Prior Learning
- 12MAS student.
- 16 NCEA Level 2 Achievement Standard credits with Excellence in 2.2 (Graphing), 2.6 (Algebra) & 2.7 (Calculus).
- This course can be taken in conjunction with 13MST/13MSX.
- Select this course to express your interest in 13MCX, acceptance will be at the Faculty Leader's discretion.
Objectives
Candidates will be expected to learn and apply skills in the following areas
- Trigonometry - Manipulating trigonometric identities and graphing, and solving trigonometric equations.
- Complex Numbers - Solving quadratic and cubic equations with complex roots, Argand diagrams, polar and rectangular forms, loci and De Moivre’s theorem.
- Differentiation - Derivatives of power, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, optimisation, related rates of change, parametric functions and chain, product, and quotient rules.
- Integration - Integrating power, polynomial, exponential (base e only), trigonometric and rational functions, reverse chain rule, rates of change problems, areas under or between graphs of functions, finding areas using numerical methods and differential equations.
Faculties:
Mathematics, Scholarship
Assessment Policy & Procedures
Career Pathways
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Subject and Associated Costs
Course Costs: $65.00 Write-on workbooks and revision materials.
Associated Costs: Equipment Required - Casio Graphics Calculator fx-9750-II or fx-9860-GIII.