A Level Maths with Statistics Home Study Course
AQA A Level Maths with Statistics
Course Description
The specification aims to encourage candidates to::
- develop their understanding of mathematics and mathematical processes in a way that promotes confidence and fosters enjoyment
- develop abilities to reason logically and to recognise incorrect reasoning, to generalise and to construct mathematical proofs
- extend their range of mathematical skills and techniques and use them in more difficult unstructured problems
- develop an understanding of coherence and progression in mathematics and of how different areas of mathematics can be connected
- recognise how a situation may be represented mathematically and understand the relationship between real world problems and standard and other mathematical models and how these can be refined and improved
- use mathematics as an effective means of communication
- acquire the skills needed to use technology such as calculators and computers effectively, to recognise when such use may be inappropriate and to be aware of limitations
- develop an awareness of the relevance of mathematics to other fields of study, to the world of work and to society in general
- take increasing responsibility for their own learning and the evaluation of their own mathematical development
Course Content
On this course you will study six units:
AS Level
Unit MCP1 Pure Core 1
- Algebra
- Quadratic functions
- Differentiation
- Integration
Unit MPC2 Pure Core 2
- Algebra and Functions
- Sequences and Series
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and logarithms
- Differentiation
- Integration
Unit MFP1 Further Pure 1
- Algebra and Graphs
- Complex Numbers
- Roots and Coefficients of a quadratic equation
- Series
- Calculus
- Numerical Methods
- Trigonometry
- Matrices and Transformations
A2 Levels
Unit MFP1 Pure Core 3
- Algebra and Functions
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and Logarithms
- Differentiation
- Integration
- Numerical Methods
Unit MCP4 Pure Core 4
- Algebra and Functions
- Coordinate Geometry in the (x, y) plane
- Sequences and Series
- Trigonometry
- Exponentials and Logarithms
- Differentiation and Integration
- Vectors
Unit MFP3 Further Pure 3
- Series and Limits
- Polar Coordinates
- Differential Equations
- Differential Equations First Order
- Differential Equations Second Order
For further details visit:
http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/pdf/AQA-6360-W-SP-13.PDF
Recommended Reading
Advanced Maths for AQA: Core Maths C1 + C2, Core Maths C3 + C4, and Further Pure FP1, Oxford University Press.
Qualification Information
AS +A2 = A level in Pure Maths. Both AS and A2 level courses and examinations must be successfully completed to gain a full A level.
AQA Specification 6360
Method of Study
- The course comes to you as a proper paper-based pack, not as an electronic password
- You will get full tutor support via email
- You will receive feedback on your assignments from our experienced tutors
- You will be given guidance through the Study Guide on the nuts and bolts of studying and submitting assignments
- Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor
- You must have access to email in order to contact your tutor.
Method of Assessment
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.
Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you. Please read our FAQs for further information.
Length of Course
Our A Levels come with tutor support for 18 months
Tutor Support
You will have access to a tutor via our student portal who will mark your work and guide you through the course to help you be ready for your examinations. In addition you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process.
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