Craighead Diocesan School Craighead Diocesan School

Level 3 Statistics

13STS
Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss K. Dawe.

Topics Covered

This provides a rigorous course of Mathematics, Statistics and Probability skills.  It is useful as a complementary subject to Sciences and Commerce/Business as well as for formal tertiary studies.  


Level 3 Statistics

Mathematics with Statistics is a course designed to introduce students to statistical report writing and to have a solid foundation of probability concepts and distributions.  The written reports involve data analysis, researching relevant information, and forming logical conclusions.  The External Standards involve expanding on the basic probability concepts from Level Two.  Probability Concepts involves understanding and using Venn diagrams, conditional probability, independent events, probability trees and relative risk.  Probability Distributions involves using different types of distributions depending on the data given.  Students will need access to a laptop or computer during the lead up to, and assessment of, the written reports.

Prerequisite: 

Any Year 12 Mathematics and Statistics course with 15 credits or more or at the discretion of the HOD Mathematics.




Departments:

Mathematics


Career Pathways

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Subject Costs

*1J8 Exercise book or Notes Book

* Graphics Calculator: Casio Fx9750GII

* Student Workbook and

* Access to a laptop is recommended

* Revision Material - Optional