Students study a variety of modelling techniques with a focus on solving routine and complex real-life problems. Assessment includes a project requiring students to investigate financial models in the context of home loans and superannuation. This course will be of interest to any student wanting to build strong foundational maths skills. The content is directly applicable to project management, business and statistical analysis. Students who have completed a full year of Year 10 and Year 11 Mathematics (General or Methods) will have skills to be successful in this course.

Mathematical Methods:
Mathematical Methods develops an increasingly complex and sophisticated understanding of calculus and statistics. By using functions and their derivatives and integrals, and mathematically modelling physical processes, students develop a deep understanding of the physical world through a sound knowledge of relationships involving rates of change.

Specialist Mathematics:
Specialist Mathematics is to be studied in conjunction with Mathematical Methods. It draws on and deepens students’ mathematical knowledge, skills, and understanding, and provides opportunities for students to develop their skills in using rigorous mathematical arguments and proofs using mathematical models. It includes the study of functions and calculus. The subject leads to study in a range of tertiary courses such as mathematical sciences, engineering, computer science and physical sciences.