Probability and Statistics
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Mr. Howe
Room A114
Hours: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Email: howea@deerfield.k12.wi.us
Phone: 764-5431 ext 1114
Course Webpage: www.deerfield.k12.wi.us/faculty/howea/probstats.cfm
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Unit 1
1. The Nature of Probability and Statistics
2. Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
3. Variables
a) Discrete
b) Continuous
4. Data and Data Types
a) Nominal
b) Ordinal
c) Interval
d) Ratio
5. Sampling Techniques
6. Observation and Experimentation
7. Use and Misuse of Statistics
Unit 2
1. Organizing Data
2. Bar Graphs, Line Graphs, Circle Graphs
3. Histograms and Frequency Ditributions
4. Stem and Leaf Plots
Unit 3
1. Measures of Central Tendency
a) Mean
b) Median
c) Mode
2. Measures of Variation
a) Range
b) Variance and Standard Deviation
c) Coefficient of Variation
3. Measures of Position
a) Percentiles and Quartiles
b) Standard Scores
4. Box/Whisker Plots and Five Number Summary
Unit 4
1. Introduction to Probability
2. Sample Spaces
3. Addition and Multiplication Rules
4. Conditional Probability
5. Counting Rules
a) Permutations
b) Combinations
6. Counting and Probability
Unit 5
1. Random Variables and Probability Distributions
2. Mean, Standard Deviation, Expected Value of Distributions
3. Binomial Probability Distribution
Unit 6
1. Normal Distribution
2. Properties of the Normal Distribution/Normal Curve
3. Standard Normal Distribution
a) z-scores
4. Applications of the Normal Distribution
Unit 7
1. Introduction to Correlation and Regression
2. Scatter Plots
3. Coefficient of Correlation
4. Coefficient of Determination
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