Oct 23 2008, 04:43 AM
QUOTE(cain @ Nov 7 2007, 01:37 PM)
In further math, there's pure math, mechanics & statistics.
Pure math part is more like advance modern math. Just to give you an idea of what you'll be learning, there'll be proofs, vectors, matrices, further calculus, hyperbolic functions etc.
In mechanics, there's simple harmonic motion, projectile motion, momentum & impulses, equilibrium of rigid bodies, rotation of rigid bodies and 1 or two more i can't remember right now. They are REALLY FUN to work on, imho.
In statistics there's further distribution, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, and bivariate data stuff.
So, no, there are no electromagnetism stuff.
As for your interest anatomy and biology related fields, i cannot comment since i am not well-informed in those areas.
p/s: Btw those are just my experiences based on Cambridge A-Levels. I'm not sure about London board's further math syllabus.
Edexcel's (London Board) syllabus for further maths is almost the same as in Cambridge board. Syllabus is as stated above and as an addition, there will be complex numbers, Taylor and Maclaurin series, polar coordinates, and differentiation and integration of hyperbolic and trigonometric function.Pure math part is more like advance modern math. Just to give you an idea of what you'll be learning, there'll be proofs, vectors, matrices, further calculus, hyperbolic functions etc.
In mechanics, there's simple harmonic motion, projectile motion, momentum & impulses, equilibrium of rigid bodies, rotation of rigid bodies and 1 or two more i can't remember right now. They are REALLY FUN to work on, imho.
In statistics there's further distribution, hypothesis testing, chi-square tests, and bivariate data stuff.
So, no, there are no electromagnetism stuff.
As for your interest anatomy and biology related fields, i cannot comment since i am not well-informed in those areas.
p/s: Btw those are just my experiences based on Cambridge A-Levels. I'm not sure about London board's further math syllabus.
For Mechanics and Statistics, it will be as above. For the final semester, you get to choose either you want to do Statistics or Mechanics (S3 or M3). People normally choose Statistics if they are going to do Economics, Actuarial Science or other related fields while those who choose Mechanics usually goes into Engineering field. But there is an exception that those who do Engineering course as their first degree choose to do Statistics instead of Mechanics because it hard compared to Statistics (most of the people who do Further Maths perceive that way).
Note that Pure Maths is very useful for those who went to study Engineering courses as the Maths for first year degree course is basically just a repetition of what you learn during A-Levels Further Maths with maybe something a bit extra. So, there is a bit of relaxation (although you still need to revise constantly).
I'm sorry that my post is a bit off topic but it is a general idea of what is like doing Further Maths in A-Levels.
Back to the topic, threadstarter, I suggest you to take Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths if you are going into medical related course but that is merely my suggestion as from what I've found out, most of my colleague who wanted to pursue their further studies in medical or any other related course took 3 sciences and maths.
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