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
Major Area Courses X
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 Knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, engineering fundamentals, computing, and topics specific to the relevant engineering discipline; the ability to use this knowledge in the solution of complex engineering problems. X
2 The ability to identify, formulate, and analyze complex engineering problems using knowledge of basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem. X
3 The ability to design creative solutions for complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices, or products to meet current and future requirements, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
4 The ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, with an awareness of their limitations. X
5 The ability to use research methods for the investigation of complex engineering problems, including literature search, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results. X
6 Knowledge of the effects of engineering practices on society, health and safety, the economy, sustainability, and the environment within the scope of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
7 Acting in accordance with engineering professional principles, knowledge of ethical responsibility; awareness of acting impartially without discrimination on any grounds and being inclusive of diversity.
8 The ability to work effectively individually and in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote, or hybrid) as a team member or leader.
9 "The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical topics, considering the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession).
10 Knowledge of practices in business life such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
11 The ability to engage in life-long learning, including independent and continuous learning, adapting to new and emerging technologies, and thinking inquisitively regarding 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