Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: Senior Standing; Pre-Calculus and/or department recommendation This course, designed for college-bound seniors, in as introduction to a variety of topis that most students will eventually be exposed to and required to use in college. The statistical and probability topics include data descriptions, graphs, correlation, regression, chi-square, analysis of variance, sampling theory, game theory, simulation, the counting principle, permutations, combinations, binomial and normal distributions, confidence intervals, conditional probability, and Markov chains with the introduction to statistical software applications. A major project is required second semester. This might be on an individual basis or be part of a small group activity. Advanced placement topics are covered and students will have the option of taking the Advanced Placement exam in May. (Graphing calculators are recommended. Scientific calculators are required.) This course carries the honors/advanced G.P.A. weighting.
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