Bethlehem College Bethlehem College

NCEA Level 3 Statistics and Probability

13STAT
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs H. Cason.

Prior Learning

Prerequisites: 


What is Statistics?

We live in an increasingly data-rich and digital world. Computers allow us to collect and store information in quantities that previously would not even have been dreamt of. However, raw, undigested data stored on computers is useless until people can start to make sense of it.

Statistics is the human side of the digital revolution, an information science, the art and science of extracting meaning from seemingly incomprehensible data. Statistics applies to almost any field, which is why some training in statistics can help make you more effective and more employable, regardless of the career direction you choose.

Statistics is about investigation: asking questions, designing ways to collect data to answer those questions, collecting data, making sense of what the data say to produce sensible answers.

Careers and pathways:

Statisticians make sense of data and use those insights to explain what is observed and predict what is as yet unknown. There are many avenues for study and work, from statistical theory to its application in biology, climate science, medicine, the social sciences, physics, agriculture, finance and economics, and even history and archaeology.

What the course is like:

There is more reading and writing than calculating in Statistics.

There are three internals – each one is a full statistical investigation report involving research, written over the course of a week.

There are two externals – one heavy on calculation (Probability Distributions) one heavy on concepts (Evaluating Statistical Reports) 

Comparing Courses: 13STAT and 13MAS


13MAS
13STAT
Bivariate DataBivariate Data
Systems of EquationsTime Series
Linear ProgrammingExperiments
Critical Path Analysis
Probability DistributionsProbability Distributions
Probability ConceptsStatistical Reports
total credits = 20total credits = 20




Subject Overview

Term 1
Bivariate Data
Time Series

Term 2
Time Series
Statistical Experiments
Probability Distributions

Term 3
Probability Distributions (continued)
Statistical Reports

Term 4
Statistical Reports
Revision

Learning Areas:

Mathematics


Assessment Policy & Procedures
Career Pathways

Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Zoologist, Chemist, Marine Biologist, Microbiologist, Biochemist, Biotechnologist, Science Technician, Medical Laboratory Scientist, Forensic Scientist, Geologist, Environmental Scientist, Forestry Scientist, Medical Laboratory Technician, Geospatial Specialist, Statistician, Data Analyst


Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Approximately $25 to cover the costs of maths workbooks and notes
Laptop
Casio FX9750Gii or FX9750Giii Graphics Calculator

Please refer to the stationery list for stationery requirements.


Disclaimer

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