~shinigami~ said:
Thanks everyone for your advice.
Hmmm...sounds like I should relax but still brush up a little.
Is there anything particularly important from 2U? Maybe intergration?
The topics covered in 4u are:
Integration
There's a whole topic on integration methods. Normally though, it'll be the easiest section of the HSC paper (although its probably one of the more important areas in many uni subjects). Bush up on being able to do integration quickly and accurately. Knowing your two unit work back to front will help.
Complex numbers
Probably the first topic you'll cover. Basic concepts are easy enough to understand and you'll mostly be using basic arithmetic skills so make sure that you can do that with minimal errors. First and only, completely new topic introduced for 4u only unless you consider basic arithmetic to count as a 2u/3u topic. Uses induction though. Occasionally and its easy.
Also leads on to polynomials.
Polynomials
Extension of any 2u and 3u work done on polynomials with the addition of the complex field. 2u and 3u polynomials is piss easy though. There are a number of theorems in 4u which you will need to memorise and their proofs. Also questions may ask you to express sin and cos as a function in x which you need to learn the method for.
Circular and Resisted Motion
Extension of the kinematics stuff done in 3u (and 2u?). Needs lots of integration but method is always the same.
Curve Sketching
To be honest, I never really did much 3u curve sketching but its there. I learnt all mine in 4u. That should give you an idea.
Harder 3u
Enough said. Ironically, also one of the harder areas of the course.
Extra fun stuff (not covered explicitly in the syllabus)
Sometimes included as a Q7 or Q8 in the HSC exam. An area which tends you seperate the good and the great mathematicans. Will lead you through it though so you should be able to get the 1st few parts and maybe scab marks from the rest of the question. Relies on your math skills and also a bit of luck on the day.
