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Program of Computer Engineering (English)

MATH250

PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

Course Code
MATH250
Semester
Fourth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
3 + 1
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterFourth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Interpreting statistical data sets by using numerical and graphical techniques.
  2. Learning the probability definition and its rules to be able to solve problems.
  3. Learning the concept of random variables and their probability and distribution functions.
  4. Choosing suitable probability distributions to apply and interrelate with the real life problems.
  5. An ability to describe the basic concepts of statistics (population, sample, random sample, sampling distribution etc.)
  6. Using sampling distributions in confidence intervals and sampling distributions, gaining ability of statistical inference.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionBasic principles of probability. Definition and basic theorems of probability. Concept of a random variable. Probability distributions. Mathematical expectation. Some discrete and continuous distributions. Joint probability distributions. Random sampling. Some important statistics. Sampling distribution. Sampling distributions of sample means and sample variances. One- and two-sample estimation problems. One-and two-sample tests of hypotheses.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis
2nd Week Basic Concept of Probability
3rd Week Concept of Random Variable
4th Week Probability Distributions
5th Week Joint Probability Distributions
6th Week Mathematical Expectation
7th Week Some Discrete Probability Distributions
8th Week Mid-term exam
9th Week Some Continuous Probability Distributions
10th Week Introduction to Statistics and the Concept of Random Sampling
11th Week Sampling Distributions
12th Week Sampling Distribution of Means and Variance
13th Week One and two sample estimation problems
14th Week One and two sample estimation problems and tests of hypothesis
15th Week One and two sample tests of hypothesis
Recommended or Required Reading1. Walpole R.E., Myers R.H., Myers Sh. L., Ye K. Probability and Statistics or Engineers and Scientists Prentice Hall, 7/E, 2002.
2. Akdeniz F., Olasılık ve İstatistik, Nobel Kitabevi, 13. Baskı, 2007.
3. Erbaş S. O., Olasılık ve İstatistik, Gazi Kitabevi, 2007.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Experiment
  • Problem Solving
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Quiz 5 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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