Level 2 Mathematics for Statistics
12MAS Subject Description Recommended Prior Learning14+ credits in level 1 Mathematics with passes in one or more of AS1.10, AS1.11 or AS1.12
HoD approval may be required in some cases.
This course is designed to give students a wide range of skills to interpret data and statistical information. Students develop Statistics and probability skills, using the statistics inquiry cycle and probability skills to interpret information in a wide variety of practical situations by conducting statistical studies and probability simulations. It involves interpreting statistical reports and data.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Questionnaires - Design a questionnaire
Statistical Inference -Use statistical methods to make an inference
Term 2
Experiments - Conduct an experiment to investigate a situation using statistical methods
Reports - Evaluate a statistically based report
Term 3
Simulations - Investigate a situation involving elements of chance using a simulation
Probability - Apply probability methods in solving problems
Term 4
Probability continued
Exam revision
___________ Mathematics ___________ Pāngarau
Assessment Information
Internal assessments will be carried out throughout the year and external standards will be an examination at the end of the year.
Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics
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2x 1E5 Mathematics workbooks
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