MDM4UI
Course Outline
Sept 2008
Curriculum:
The Ontario Curriculum Grades 11 and 12: Mathematics 2000
Text:
Mathematics of Data Management, Nelson
Description:
This course broadens students’
understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing information. Students
will apply methods for organizing large amounts of information; apply counting
techniques, probability, and statistics in modeling and solving problems; and
carry out a culminating project that integrates the expectations of the course
and encourages perseverance and independence. Students planning to pursue
university programs in business, the social sciences, or humanities will find
this course of particular interest.
Evaluation:
70% is based on tests, quizzes, assignments
30% is based on the summative project.
Topics:
Unit 1 Probability
12 Periods
Unit 2 Counting Techniques
12 Periods
Unit 3 Analyzing
Data
9 Periods
Unit 4 Probability Distributions
12 Periods
Unit 5 Matrices and Graph Theory
7 Periods
Unit 6 Collecting
Data
8 Periods
Unit 7 Working
with Excel/Fathom
7 Periods
Unit 8 Organizing
and Displaying Data 12 Periods
Unit 9
E-Learning Module
12
Periods
Unit
10
Presentations