ECTS - Probability and Statistics

Probability and Statistics (IE220) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Probability and Statistics IE220 5. Semester 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Aida SALIMNEZHADGHAREHZIAEDDINI
Course Assistants
Course Objectives In this course, students will learn the basic concepts of probability and statistics and their applications to engineering data and problems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will be able to comprehend the basic concepts of probability and apply them to engineering problems
  • Students will be able to comprehend and apply statistical methods to engineering systems/processes in different engineering fields.
  • Students will be able to evaluate and solve real-life engineering processes and problems using appropriate statistical techniques and engineering data.
  • Students will be able to perform statistical analyses of engineering data using appropriate statistical or computational tools.
Course Content Introduction to probability and statistics, conditional probability, random variables and probability distributions, expected value, sampling distributions, one- and two-sample estimation problems, hypothesis testing, comparison of engineering systems/processes, simple and multiple linear regression, time-based stochastic models, and basic interactions between statistics, data science, machine learning, and AI in engineering

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Probabilistic modeling and the role of Statistics in engineering in the age of AI Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 1 – The Role of Statistics in Engineering; James et al., Ch. 1 – Introduction; Russell & Norvig, Ch. 1 – Introduction
2 Probability Fundamentals & Conditional Probability Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 2 – Probability Russell & Norvig, Ch. 12 – Quantifying Uncertainty; Ch. 13 – Probabilistic Reasoning
3 Modeling engineering systems/processes via random variables Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 3 – Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distributions; Ch. 4 – Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distributions
4 Modeling discrete-valued engineering systems/processes Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 3 – Discrete Random Variables and Probability Distributions
5 Modeling continuous-valued engineering systems/processes Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 4 – Continuous Random Variables and Probability Distributions
6 A case example from renewable energy Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 2–4 – Probability, Random Variables and Probability Distributions; Instructor-provided renewable energy case/data
7 Midterm Exam I (Weeks 1-5) Collection of data from an engineering system/process and estimation Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 1 – The Role of Statistics in Engineering; Ch. 6 – Descriptive Statistics; Ch. 7 – Sampling Distributions and Point Estimation of Parameters
8 Estimation in engineering systems/processes with case examples Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 7 – Sampling Distributions and Point Estimation of Parameters; Ch. 8 – Statistical Intervals for a Single Sample; Instructor-provided engineering cases
9 A case example from renewable energy (Continued) Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 3–4 – Probability Distributions; Ch. 7 – Point Estimation of Parameters; Instructor-provided renewable energy case/data
10 Midterm Exam II (Weeks 6-9) Hypothesis Testing Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 9 – Tests of Hypotheses for a Single Sample
11 Comparing Engineering Systems/Processes Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 10 – Statistical Inference for Two Samples
12 Regression Models Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 11 – Simple Linear Regression and Correlation; Ch. 12 – Multiple Linear Regression; James et al., Ch. 3 – Linear Regression
13 Time-based stochastic models in engineering Russell & Norvig, Ch. 14 – Probabilistic Reasoning over Time; Montgomery & Runger, Ch. 2–4 – Probability and Probability Distributions
14 From Statistics to AI and Data-Driven Engineering: Some basic interactions James et al., Ch. 2 – Statistical Learning; Ch. 3 – Linear Regression; Russell & Norvig, Ch. 1 – Introduction
15 Review
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Montgomery, D.C., and Runger, G.C., Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 5th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2011
Other Sources 2. James, Witten, Hastie & Tibshirani - An Introduction to Statistical Learning, 2nd Edition, 2023.
3. Russell & Norvig, Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach, 4th Edition, 2022.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge in mathematics, science, fundamental engineering, computational science, and related engineering disciplines; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
2 Problem Analysis: The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using fundamental science, mathematics, and engineering knowledge, while keeping in mind the relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals.
3 Engineering Design: The ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, taking into account realistic constraints and conditions.
4 Techniques and Tool Usage: The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and information tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while being aware of their limitations.
5 Research and Investigation: The ability to use research methods, including literature review, experimental design, experiment execution, data collection, analysis and interpretation of results, for the investigation of complex engineering problems. X
6 Global Impact of Engineering Applications: Information about the impacts of engineering applications on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability and the environment within the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
7 Engineering Ethics: Awareness of ethical responsibility and adherence to engineering professional principles; impartiality and inclusivity without discrimination.
8 Individual and Teamwork: The ability to work effectively individually and as a team member or leader in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or mixed).
9 Oral and Written Communication: The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, taking into account the diverse differences of the target audience (education, language, profession, etc.).
10 Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11 Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills encompassing the ability to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and think critically about technological changes.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 3 48
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 8 16
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 13 13
Total Workload 125