The aim of Advanced Higher Mathematics is to extend further students’ mathematical experience in Pure Maths, as well as providing an opportunity to study some Applied Maths. It is particularly useful for students who may go on to study degree courses that involve Mathematics.

Course content

Unit 1	Unit 2	Unit 3
Algebra	Further Differentiation	Vectors
Differentation	Further Integration	Matrix Algebra
Integration	Complex Numbers	Futher Sequences and Series
Properties of Functions	Sequences and Series	Ordinary differential Equations
Matrices	Number Theory and methods of Proof	Further Number Theory and Proofs

 

Assessment

To gain the overall award students must pass written assessments in all three units of the course and an external assessment. There is a single SQA external exam paper. A prelim, which is of the same form as the SQA external exam, takes place under exam conditions in February.