13CALC

Level 3 Calculus

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr J. Nash.

This course is a University Entrance Approved Calculus course for those students planning to study Engineering, Sciences, Commerce, and Computer Science. 

It consists of five NCEA standards:

3.15 - Systems of Equations - Internal assessment over one lesson

3.3 - Trigonometry - Internal assessment over two lessons 

3.2 - Conic Sections - Internal assessment over two lessons

3.6 - Differentiation - External NCEA examination in the NCEA exam window in November/December

3.7 - Integration - External NCEA examination in the NCEA exam window in November/December


Students who wish to study the Algebra of Complex Numbers as the third External paper will need to attend Scholarship Calculus lessons to learn the material.

Recommended Prior Learning

Reasonable success in Level 2 Mathematics including Algebra and Calculus, preferably at Merit level, or at the discretion of the HoLA.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Nulake Workbooks are available for purchase (approximately $8 each)
Recommended: Casio fx-9750GII Graphics calculator

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: 22
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 12
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91573 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.1 - Apply the geometry of conic sections in solving problems


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

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 5

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

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 11

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

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 5

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

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 5

A.S. 91587 v2
NZQA Info

Mathematics and Statistics 3.15 - Apply systems of simultaneous equations in solving problems


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

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 5

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 22

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 22

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.