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=Don't forget your [[graphical calculator]]!=
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==Don't forget your [[graphical calculator]]!==
 
Course offered at AS and A level by the mathematics department to act as a tasty side dish to the 'normal' maths course. Widely acclaimed as the best sixth form course by those who take it, it is taught by the twin peaks of mathematical mastery, [[Mr Reeves]] and [[Mrs Chapman]], and incorporates such topics as:
 
Course offered at AS and A level by the mathematics department to act as a tasty side dish to the 'normal' maths course. Widely acclaimed as the best sixth form course by those who take it, it is taught by the twin peaks of mathematical mastery, [[Mr Reeves]] and [[Mrs Chapman]], and incorporates such topics as:
  
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*"Shut up Michael." - Lester
 
*"Shut up Michael." - Lester
  
=Related Subjects=
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==Related Subjects==
* Single [[Maths]] (commonly known in further maths as the 'Normal', bog standard basics)
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* "Nearer" [[Maths]] (commonly known in further maths as the normal, bog standard basics)
 
* [[Additional Further Maths]]
 
* [[Additional Further Maths]]
 
* [[More Additional Further Maths AS]]
 
* [[More Additional Further Maths AS]]
* [[Even More Additional Further Maths]]
 
  
 
[[Category:Subjects|Maths, Further]]
 
[[Category:Subjects|Maths, Further]]

Revision as of 00:19, 11 December 2006

Don't forget your graphical calculator!

Course offered at AS and A level by the mathematics department to act as a tasty side dish to the 'normal' maths course. Widely acclaimed as the best sixth form course by those who take it, it is taught by the twin peaks of mathematical mastery, Mr Reeves and Mrs Chapman, and incorporates such topics as:

Small class sizes lead to a unique and friendly atmosphere, which allows groups to develop their own character. The LVIth group is extremely lazy, whilst the UVIth group are widely acclaimed as the next Newtons (although none of them have yet found the Symbol of Kang).

Controversy

Despite the small size of 4, the 2005-2007 Further Maths Set is engaged in a struggle to avoid Statistics 2 by taking a Mechanics module in its place. The success of this campaign is estimated at 0.4 given that Charles wears a blue hat.

UPDATE: Indeed, the campaign to steer clear of Stats 2 ran aground due to timetabling difficulties and two students owning up to liking Stats 1. Traitors...

Student's Comments

  • "Proof by induction is great!" - Nielsen
  • "Shut up Michael." - Lester

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