Level 2 Mathematics (MAS) - mainly Internal standards
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: H. Kersten.
This course is designed to give students an opportunity to access a variety of contexts in which Mathematics and Statistics can be used and so supports students intending to follow a pathway into Level 3 Statistics or Level 3 Mathematics, but not Level 3 Calculus. It is predominately internally assessed with one external assessed at the end of the year.
Entry Guidelines
The best preparation for this course is to have engaged with and achieved 12 credits in Level 1 in Mathematics and Statistics
Achievement of either 1.6 (Geometric reasoning) or 1.7 (Right-angled Triangles) is highly recommended.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
$30 Maths workbook.
A graphics calculator is essential. (Casio 9750 recommended).
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
Total Credits Available: 17 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 4 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.
External
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Pathway Tags
Business Studies, Commerce, Education, Geography, Health Studies, Marketing, Nursing, Politics, Psychology, Social Work, Journalism, Town Planning, any career involving prediction, sampling and probability., Construction and infrastructure, Manufacturing and technology, The Primary Industries, The Service Industries, Social and Community services, Accountant, Actuarial Science, Computer Analyst or programmer, Economist, Engineering Analyst, Information Scientist, Marketing Research Analyst, Mathematician, Meteorologist, Numerical Analyst, Operations Research, Statistician, Systems Analyst, Teacher, Architecture,
Disclaimer
An individual course will only run if sufficient students are accepted into the course.
All approvals for courses through this system are subject to satisfactory achievement in remaining internal standards and external examinations. Course Confirmation Day will run at the start of next year, where final approval for each course will be confirmed.