3CALC

3 Calculus: Mathematics Scholarship

Course Description

Learning Area Leader: Mrs M. Darroch.

This course is a Scholarship course and the purpose of the teaching and learning is to prepare you to sit for the Scholarship exam. 


Skills/content you will cover in this course 

  • Learners will be expected to do all three Level 3 Mathematics Papers - Complex Numbers, Differentiation and Integration

  • This course covers the same content as the 3STEM course however it is aimed at Excellence only.


Skills you need to be successful in this course - Skills learnt in 2STEM and 2CALC. Strong Algebra and Arithmetic Skills.

This course is useful for or will lead to - STEM fields at uni level - health sciences, engineering, higher science degrees, etc. 

Recommended Prior Learning

Good understanding of modelling Curves and trig functions (Parabola, cubic, circle, hyperbolic, sin, cos, tan)

Mastery in Number skills (Percentages, fractions, ratios, rates and indices)

Fluency in Algebra skills (Expansion, factorisation, simplification and Quadratics)

Additional Course Specific Contributions & Equipment/Stationery

Math e-learning lesson & homework tool (Dr Fost) to assist and reinforce lessons. ($10 per subscription)

Specific items required for this course additional to the senior stationery list include
1 x Casio FX82AU Plus II 2 Scientific Calculator Black * Graphical Calculator an advantage
2 x 1J8 A4 Exercise Book 5mm Quad 36 Leaves
1 x A4 Display Book Insert Cover 40 Pocket Blue
NuLake Mathematics IAS 3.3 Trigonometry Level 3 Year 13
NuLake Mathematics EAS 3.5 Complex Numbers Level 3 Year 13
NuLake Mathematics EAS 3.6 Differentiation Level 3 Year 13
NuLake Mathematics EAS 3.7 Integration Level 3 Year 13

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

All these standards are the same as 3STEM. The focus of this course will be excellence and scholarship questions. Please note the Scholarship exam is a part of the course but does not have any credits associated with it and is a separate External Exam at the end of the Year.

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.

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
A.S. 93202 v21
NZQA Info

SCHL - Calculus


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 0
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
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

Learners must achieve this assessment in order to count towards the 14 credits needed for University Entrance.

Disclaimer

Please note that course assessment and costs/equipment may change.