Ashburton College Ashburton College

NCEA Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics

13MAS
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: A. Sayed.

Recommended Prior Learning

At least 14 credits from Level 2 Mathematics Achievement Standards including AS91267 (Probability) or two from AS91263 (Questionnaire), AS91256 (Experiments) and AS91268 (Simulations).

This is an academic mathematics course focusing on statistics and probability.


Content/Skills:

  • Probability;
  • Probability distributions;
  • Statistical reports;
  • Time series;
  • Bivariate data; and
  • Statistical inference.


This course is a University Entrance approved subject.


Field trips:

Level 3 Mathematics with Statistics and Level 3 Biology students can attend an optional 3 day trip to the NZ Marine Studies Centre in Dunedin.  This will provide an excellent opportunity for students to run a series of experiments and evaluate the statistical significance of their results.

Faculties:

Mathematics



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Field trip - approximate cost of $310.

Graphics calculator is required.

Having a device would be an advantage.










Disclaimer


For NCEA Levels 1, 2 & 3 courses will be made up of a selection of the stated standards. This will happen at the beginning of the year with the assigned teacher.