IB Maths Studies Block C

The aims of this course in are to enable students to:

• enjoy and develop an appreciation of the elegance and power of mathematics
• develop an understanding of the principles and nature of mathematics
• communicate clearly and confidently in a variety of contexts
• develop logical, critical and creative thinking, and patience and persistence in problem-solving
• employ and refine their powers of abstraction and generalization
• apply and transfer skills to alternative situations, to other areas of knowledge and to future developments
• appreciate how developments in technology and mathematics have influenced each other
• appreciate the moral, social and ethical implications arising from the work of mathematicians and the applications of mathematics
• appreciate the international dimension in mathematics through an awareness of the universality of mathematics and its multicultural and historical perspectives
• appreciate the contribution of Mathematics to other disciplines.

This course is taken as part of the IBCP or as a stand-alone subject.