Course Code: 212310, 212320
Open to: 11, 12
Prerequisite: 80% or better in Algebra II P or 70% or better in Algebra II H, Pre-Calculus, Pre-Calculus H
Length of Course: Twotrimesters
College Entrance: Meets one year of UC/CSU (c) Mathematics requirement
Statistics AP is a project-centered course that acquaints students with the major concepts and tools for collecting, organizing, and analyzing data. Students will then draw conclusions from their analyses. In this course, students will be calculating probabilities, summarizing distributions of univariate data, studying random variables and sampling distributions. They will be comparing distributions of data, utilizing confidence intervals, calculating standard deviation and variance, utilizing the Normal distribution and Chebyshev’s Theorem, creating data analyses. Students will be designing experiments, testing hypotheses, comparing two means in two sample statistics, utilizing least squares regression in simple linear regression models, and reporting their findings. Students will frequently work on projects involving the hands-on gathering and analysis of real world data. Computers and calculators will allow students to focus in-depth, applying their knowledge of concepts involved in their statistical studies. This course prepares students for the Advanced Placement Examination in Statistics. Students will be prepared with all content knowledge prior to the examination. Time remaining after the exam will be dedicated to a large culminating project including references, data collection, and good sampling techniques. Their projects will contain an appropriate, thorough statistical analysis. Students present their projects to the class as part of their project grade