This course will focus on four themes: exploratory analysis, planning of a study, probability, and statistical inference. Students will prepare to take the Advanced Placement Statistics exam. This is a college level course. If students have not completed 476 and 477, concurrent enrollment is recommended.Required materials:
Textbook – The Practice of Statistics, by Yates, Moore and Starnes.Supplementary materials:
Calculator – Texas Instruments Graphing Calculator (TI-83+, TI-84+)
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