MATHEMATICS
The variety of mathematics courses available enables students to work at their own pace, on topics of their choice. The aim of all courses is to broaden and enrich existing mathematical knowledge, so the teaching of new material is always preceded by a review of each student's current mathematical skills. Presentation of material is accompanied by worked examples and students then move onto applications and problem-solving exercises at an appropriate level. Group 'workshop' sessions and individual tutorials form the basis of the teaching.
ALGEBRA
The course includes polynomials, linear and quadratic equations, irrational and complex numbers, inequalities, problem-solving, conic sections, co-ordinate geometry and logarithms.
TRIGONOMETRY
Basic trigonometry is covered from the point of view of functions, introduced through the circular functions. The course includes identities, trigonometric equations, solutions of triangles by sine and cosine rules and vectors.
PRE-CALCULUS
Following on from Algebra, this course emphasises functions, curve-sketching, inequalities, complex numbers and the beginnings of calculus.
CALCULUS AB
The course begins with a review of co-ordinate geometry and the theory of functions. The concept of a limit leads to the definition of the derivative, the definite integral and a study of differential and integral calculus.
CALCULUS BC
This course includes a more precise definition of a limit and further applications of differential and integral calculus. It is intended for students who have taken a Calculus AB course.
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
The course begins with an introduction to probability, including the concept of conditional probability. After the descriptive methods, it goes on to discuss Binomial, Poisson and Normal distributions; regression; correlation; and finally the important concept of a statistical test.
The full course outline may be downloaded here.