MATH 240

Course Code & Number

MATH 240

Course Title

Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Sophomore

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

Catalog Description

Basic concepts of probability, Discrete and continuous random variables, their probability distributions, expected value, variance. Discrete probability distributions, Jointly distributed and independent Random Variables. Covariance and correlation. Sampling, estimation. Hypothesis Testing and Regression.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to enhance the students’ comprehension in the field of Statistics; to increase students’ ability in the application of the knowledge of statistics through case studies related to engineering; to increase students’ ability to identify, formulate and solve statistical problems in a systematic way.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1. Compute probabilities by modeling sample spaces 
2. Construct the probability distribution of discrete and continuous random variables
3. Calculate expected values and variances of random variables
4. Apply statistical descriptors to a sample
5. Practice hypothesis testing to form engineering judgement
6. Interpret regression results.

Recommended Reading

Supplementary Text Books: Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences by Jay. L. Devor Ross, S. M., Introduction to Probability Models. Montgomery, D. C., Runger, G. C., Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers.

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Rıza Secer Orkun Keskin