ECTS - Probability and Statistics I

Probability and Statistics I (IE201) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Probability and Statistics I IE201 3. Semester 3 0 0 3 7
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. Tuğçe YAVUZ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The course aims to expose students to basic concepts of probability and statistics and to use basic modeling and statistical decision techniques in Industrial Engineering applications.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will have a working knowledge of probability theory.
  • Will acquire the basic concepts of probability theory and apply them to engineering problems.
  • Will understand the relationship between random variables and their distribution functions.
  • Will improve their problem solving skills and their analytical thinking ability.
Course Content The role of statistics in engineering, probability, random variables, expected value and variance of a random variable, discrete and continuous probability distributions, joint probability distributions

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 The role of probability, statistics and data analysis in engineering Chapter 1
2 Sample space, Probability of an event Chapter 2
3 Axioms of probability, Conditional probability Chapter 2
4 Independence, Bayes’ Rule Chapter 2
5 Random variables and probability distributions Chapter 3
6 Joint probability distributions Chapter 3,4
7 Mathematical expectation, Variance Chapter 4
8 Midterm
9 Covariance and correlation Chapter 4
10 Some discrete probability distributions Chapter 5
11 Some continuous probability distributions Chapter 6
12 Functions of random variables Chapter 7
13 Sampling distributions Chapter 8
14 Sampling distributions (cont.) Chapter 8
15 Final Examination Period
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Walpole, R.E., Myers, R.H., Myers, S.L. and Ye, K., Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Prentice Hall, 2007.
Other Sources 2. Montgomery, D.C., and Runger, G.C., Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 5th Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2011.

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 50
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
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 Gains adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and relevant engineering disciplines and acquires the ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields to solve complex engineering problems. X
2 Gains the ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems and the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. X
3 Gains the ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements and to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4 Gains the ability to select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems encountered in industrial engineering applications and the ability to use information technologies effectively.
5 Gains the ability to design experiments, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze results, and interpret findings for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6 Gains the ability to work effectively in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work individually.
7 Gains the ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form, acquires proficiency in at least one foreign language, the ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8 Gains awareness of the need for lifelong learning and the ability to access information, follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
9 Gains knowledge about behaviour in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in industrial engineering applications
10 Gains knowledge about business practices such as project management, risk management, and change management and develops awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11 Gains knowledge about the global and social effects of industrial engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12 Gains skills in the design, development, implementation, and improvement of integrated systems involving human, material, information, equipment, and energy.
13 Gains knowledge about appropriate analytical and experimental methods, as well as computational methods, for ensuring system integration.

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 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 23 46
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 25 25
Total Workload 175