Further Maths at Post 16, we follow the Edexcel A Level course, with option units in Decision Maths and Further Mechanics. The subject is best suited to high-achieving mathematicians wanting to go a little further than the standard three A Levels. Many students opt to sit the AS qualification at the end of Year 12, in order to then focus on their three main subjects. It is expected that students opting for this course are extremely able mathematicians, and have a desire to work independently and quickly on complex problems. This is an extremely important subject for anyone considering Engineering or Maths courses at university.
| Year | Term 1 | Term 2 | Term 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 12 | Pure Maths: - Complex Numbers - Matrices - Roots of polynomials - Series - Transformations - Vectors - Proof by Induction Decision Maths: - Algorithms - Networks - Graph Theory Mechanics | - Volumes of Revolution - Route Inspection Algorithms - Linear Programming - Critical Path Analysis - Momentum - Impulse - Elastic Collisions - Work, Energy and Power | AS Further Maths Exam to be sat by all students A Level Maths Techniques needed for Year 13 FM |
| Year 13 | Pure Maths: - Further work on Complex Numbers - Polar Coordinates - Series - Integration techniques - Hyperbolics - Differential Equations Further Pure 1: - Vectors | - Volumes of revolution Decision Maths: - Planarity Algorithm - Floyd’s Algorithm - Travelling Salesman - Technique - Conic Sections - Modulus Inequalities - t-formulae | Revision for A level exams Work on additional university entrance papers if applicable |
