Level 3 Statistics
13STAT Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs S. Higgins.
Recommended Prior LearningSubject | Level | Recommendations |
Level 3 Calculus Enrichment | 3 | Excellence in AS 91261 Algebra and Excellence in AS 91262 Calculus. This is a competitive entry course, and students are expected to participate in the Scholarship Calculus programme. Entry will be by invitation from HoF. |
Level 3 Calculus | 3 | 14 credits including Merit or Excellence in AS 91261 Algebra and Merit or Excellence in either AS 91262 Calculus or AS AS91257 Graphs, or at the discretion of the HoF. |
Level 3 Statistics | 3 | 14 credits from a Level 2 Mathematics course including AS91264 Inference for 12MATP and AS91267 Probability methods for 12MATS, or at the discretion of the HoF. |
Level 3 Statistics General | 3 | 12 credits from 12 Statistics General including at least one of AS91264 Inference or AS91267 Probability methods, or at the discretion of the HoF. |
The Year 13 Statistics course covers Levels 8 of Mathematics in the New Zealand curriculum document.
Students will continue to develop their understanding of Probability and Probability distributions while also analysing different types of data including bi-variate and time-series.
Students will learn how to use linear programming to find the optimal solution to a problem.
As a Year 13 student you will be studying towards NCEA Level 3. Statistics is an approved subject for University Entrance.
Students who are intending to sit the Statistics Scholarship examination are expected to take this course.
A graphics calculator is essential for this course.
The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.
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