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 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Area Elective Courses (Group B)
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 Obtain adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and subjects specific to the Materials Engineering; the ability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge of these areas to solve complex engineering problems and to model and solve of materials systems X
2 Obtain understanding of science and engineering principles related to the structures, properties, processing and performance of Materials systems
3 Obtain the ability to identify, define, formulate and solve complex engineering problems; selecting and applying proper analysis and modeling techniques for this purpose X
4 Obtain the ability to design and choose proper materials for a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; the ability to apply modern design and materials selection methods for this purpose
5 Obtain the ability to develop, select and utilize modern techniques and tools essential for the analysis and solution of complex problems in Materails Engineering applications; the ability to utilize information technologies effectively X
6 Obtain the ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyse and interpret results using statistical and computational methods for complex engineering problems or research topics specific to Materials Engineering X
7 Obtain the ability to work effectively in inter/inner disciplinary teams; ability to work individually
8 Obtain effective oral and written communication skills in Turkish; knowlegde of at least one foreign language; the ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions
9 Obtain recognition of the need for lifelong learning; the ability to access information; follow recent developments in science and technology with continuous self-development
10 Obtain the ability to behave according to ethical principles, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering applications
11 Obtain knowledge on business practices such as project management, risk management and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship and innovativeness; knowledge of sustainable development
12 Obtain knowledge of the effects of Materials Engineering applications on the universal and social dimensions of health, environment and safety, knowledge of modern age problems reflected on engineering; awareness of legal consequences of engineering solutions

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