HSC Mathematics. The smart way to prepare for your HSC.

This course is the second in a series of four Mathematics Advanced courses and provides consolidation of the key content and skills from specific topics in the HSC Mathematics course. The program covers the second derivative and random variables. Prerequisite skills from the Mathematics Advanced Preliminary course will be reviewed. Study skills and examination techniques will also be emphasised.

Other courses in this series include HSC Mathematics Preparation – Advanced (Part 1) (January) and HSC Mathematics Preparation – Advanced (Part 3) (July). You do not need to attend all three parts in order to benefit.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• apply techniques from calculus to curve sketching and to problems on maxima and minima
• use knowledge of arithmetic and geometric series to solve problems
• find integrals and use integration to calculate areas, and volumes of solids of revolution
• answer a range of questions based on the topics covered
• critically evaluate your own and others' solutions to improve the quality of responses in assessment tasks
• interpret mathematical language of examination questions to better understand the steps required in a quality solution.

Content

The following topics from the Mathematics Advanced HSC syllabus will be covered: