BSW IB Group 5
Mathematics
Mathematical MethodsMathematical Methods allows the student to really explore some areas of
the subject. It is assessed at the Standard level, but dovetails into
the Higher Level Mathematics Course for the most able students. All
participants in the course are challenged to think about what
mathematics means to them and to consider the place of the subject in
the world around them.
The course covers several areas of the discipline:
- Number and Algebra
- Functions and Equations
- Circular Functions and Trigonometry
- Vector Geometry
- Statistics and Probability
- Calculus
- Further Calculus
Candidates are also required to complete a five assignment portfolio to reflect different areas of the course. This will be worth a total of 20% of the final marks with the rest of the assessment being terminal examination papers at the end of the second year of the course.