6916   PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS 31

Semester, 1 credit

Prerequisite: At least a C- in Algebra II C or B in Algebra II

 

This course will develop appreciation for, and skill in, applying statistical techniques in the decision-making process.  A minimum of topics included will be: methods of data collection, organization of data, and graphical techniques for exhibiting data together with measures of central tendency and variation.  Basic laws of probability, sampling theory, hypothesis testing, and making inferences from samples will also be included.  Practical examples based on real experimental data will be used throughout.  As time and opportunity permits students will plan and conduct experiments or surveys and analyze the resulting data as it relates to real-life situations.