13CAL

Year 13 Mathematics - Calculus

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Lattimer.

Course Description: There is a mathematical code to our constantly changing universe. We have used it to split the atom and land on the moon. You should learn it, it’s called Calculus.

This course extends Year 12 work done in Algebra, Calculus and Trigonometry and includes a new topic – Complex Numbers. Students undertaking this course need to have a strong Algebra foundation, hence the entry requirement below.

Assessment:  Up to 21 credits available at Level 3.

1 Internal Achievement Standard - 4 credits

3 External Achievement Standards -17 credits

 Prerequisites: 16 Level 2 Maths Achievement Standard credits, inclusive of AS91261 (Algebra at Merit or higher) and AS91262 (Calculus).

Recommended Prior Learning

16 Level 2 Maths Achievement Standard credits, inclusive of AS91261 (Algebra at Merit or higher) and AS91262 (Calculus).

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 21
Internal Assessed Credits: 4
External Assessed Credits: 17
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91575 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.3 - Apply trigonometric methods in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91577 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.5 - Apply the algebra of complex numbers in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91578 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.6 - Apply differentiation methods in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
A.S. 91579 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.7 - Apply integration methods in solving problems


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: Y
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 21
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 21

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 21

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Courses offered will be subject to sufficient students taking them up and are not necessarily guaranteed to run.