13 Mathematics with Statistics 1
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Michael Walden.
This course is designed for those students who intend to study Statistics, Commerce or Science at tertiary level. Statistics applies to almost any field and is compulsory for some very popular university programmes and is useful for so many other everyday life applications.
Statistics is the art of extracting meaningful information from seemingly incomprehensible data. In your future life and career you will need to make good use of such information to be able to make sound decisions.
Prerequisites
From Level 2 Mathematics (12MA1) Achieved in at least four standards including AS91264 (Inference) or AS91265 (Experiments) and AS91267 (Probability)
From Level 2 Mathematics (12MC1) Achieved in at least four standards.
OR HoF approval.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
*13MS1* - Supplementary costs: Approx $55
A graphics calculator is recommended.
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.8 - Investigate time series data
Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 6
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.9 - Investigate bivariate measurement data
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 5
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.11 - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using experimental design principles
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.13 - Apply probability concepts in solving problems
Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10
NZQA Info
Mathematics and Statistics 3.14 - Apply probability distributions in solving problems
Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 6
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
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