Courses

Probability and Statistics Honors

Pre-Requisites: Algebra II
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 32-36 weeks

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Description

Probability and Statistics will introduce students to exploring data, sampling and experimentation by planning and conducting studies, anticipating patterns using probability and simulation, and employing statistical inference to analyze data and draw conclusions.

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Major Topics and Concepts

Segment One

Module 01 - Exploring Data

·       Introduction to Statistics

·       Measures of Central Tendency

·       Measures of Variation

·       Displaying Data

Module 02 - Collecting Data

·       Sampling and Surveys

·       Experiments

·       Correlation Versus Causation

Module 03 - Probability

·       Basic Concepts of Probability

·       Condition Probability and Two-Way Tables

·       The Multiplication and Addition Rule

·       Simulations

Segment Two

Module 04 - Probability Distributions

·       Random Variables

·       Binomial Probability Distribution

·       Geometric Probability Distribution

·       Introduction to Normal Probability Distribution

Module 05 - Sampling Distributions

·       Sampling Distributions and Proportions

·       Sample Means

·       Confidence Intervals for Proportions

·       Confidence Intervals for Means

Module 06 - Inference

·       Hypothesis Testing- One Proportion

·       Hypothesis Testing- One-Sample Mean

·       Comparing Two Means

·       Scatterplots and Correlation

·       Least-Squares Regression

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