Probability, Statistics and Problem Solving

Catalog description

The course will include coverage of various probability and statistical concepts described in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). Some of these topics include measures of development of a research question, collecting data to address research questions and the multicultural development of probability and statistics. Upon successful completion of the Probability, Statistics and Problem Solving course, the students should be able to: (1) Formulate questions that can be addressed with data and collect, organize and display relevant data to answer them; (2) Select and use appropriate statistical methods to analyze data; (3) Develop and evaluate inferences and predictions that are based on data; (4) Understand and apply basic concepts of probability; (5) Collect data using observations, surveys and experiments; (6) Represent data using tables and graphs such as line plots, bar graphs and line graphs; (7) Recognize the differences in representing categorical and numerical data; (8) Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of statistics and probability including contributions from diverse cultures.