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Coordinate Geometry (Metric)
Class Details
Shireen Lock (shireen.lock@imperial.ac.uk)
This class covers straight lines, circles, curves given by parametric equations and curves given by polar equations. The early topics are likely to be revision; you'll have met the later ones if you've done Further Maths or the equivalent.
Units
Straight Lines
Gradient and intercept of a straight line. This is a Higher GCSE/A-level topic, which Science and Engineering courses at Imperial will assume you know.
Circles
Centre and radius of a circle. This is an A-level topic, which Science and Engineering courses at Imperial will assume you know.
Parametric Curves
Curves given by expressing \(x\) and \(y\) in terms of a parameter. This is an A-level topic, which Science and Engineering courses at Imperial will assume you know.
Polar Curves
Curves given by relations between the polar coordinates \(r\) and \(\theta\). This is a Further Maths topic; courses that require Further Maths may assume it.