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 Service Courses Taken From Other Departments
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)
  • Instructor Dr. Burcu DEVRİM İÇTENBAŞ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives In this course, the students will be learning fundamental concepts of the probability and statistics so that they can solve practical problems of engineering which requires statistical techniques.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will acquire and apply fundamental concepts of probability theory to engineering problems.
  • Students will develop an insight about the role of statistics for different engineering disciplines.
  • Students will be able to evaluate and solve real life processes and problems using statistical applications.
  • Students will be able to use a suitable computer-based statistical package for statistical analysis.
Course Content Introduction to probability and statistics; random variables and probability distributions; expected value; sampling distributions; one and two sample estimation problems; test of hypotheses; simple linear regression.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 The role of probability and statistics in engineering [1] pages 1-15
2 Descriptive Statistics-Numerical Summary [1] pages 191-214
3 Descriptive Statistics-Graphical Summary [1] pages 191-214
4 Probability [1] pages 17-57
5 Probability [1] pages 17-57
6 Random Variables [1] pages 67-74 [1] pages 108-114
7 Midterm 1
8 Discrete Probability Distributions [1] pages 79-97
9 Continuous Probability Distributions [1] pages 116-127
10 Sampling Distributions [1] pages 223-231
11 Point and Interval Estimation [1] pages 253-263
12 Point and Interval Estimation [1] pages 253-263
13 Hypothesis Testing [1] pages 283-314
14 Midterm 2
15 Inference for two samples [1] pages 351-368
16 Simple Linear Regression [1] pages 401-440

Sources

Course Book 1. Montgomery, D.C., and Runger, G.C., Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 4th Edition, June 2006.
Other Sources 2. Walpole, R.E. , Myers, R.H., Myers, S.L. an Ye, K., Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Prentice Hall, 8th edition, 2007.
3. Milton, J.S. and Arnold, J.C., Introduction to Probability and Statistics: Principles and Applications for Engineering and the Computing Sciences, McGraw-Hill, 4th edition, 2002.
4. Ross, S., Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, Academic Press, 3rd edition, 2004.
5. Triola, M.F., Essentials of Statistics, Addison Wesley,2nd edition, 2004.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 7 100
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 Accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and mechatronics engineering; an ability to apply the theoretical and applied knowledge of mathematics, science and mechatronics engineering to model and analyze mechatronics engineering problems. X
2 An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems. X
3 An ability to design a complex system, product, component or process to meet the requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; an ability to apply contemporary design methodologies; an ability to implement effective engineering creativity techniques in mechatronics engineering. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include economics, environment, sustainability, producibility, ethics, human health, social and political problems.)
4 An ability to develop, select and use modern techniques, skills and tools for application of mechatronics engineering and robot technologies; an ability to use information and communications technologies effectively. X
5 An ability to design experiments, perform experiments, collect and analyze data and assess the results for investigated problems on mechatronics engineering and robot technologies. X
6 An ability to work effectively on single disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; an ability for individual work; ability to communicate and collaborate/cooperate effectively with other disciplines and scientific/engineering domains or working areas, ability to work with other disciplines.
7 An ability to express creative and original concepts and ideas effectively in Turkish and English language, oral and written, and technical drawings.
8 An ability to reach information on different subjects required by the wide spectrum of applications of mechatronics engineering, criticize, assess and improve the knowledge-base; consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning; monitoring the developments on science and technology; awareness on entrepreneurship, innovative and sustainable development and ability for continuous renovation.
9 Consciousness on professional and ethical responsibility, competency on improving professional consciousness and contributing to the improvement of profession itself.
10 A knowledge on the applications at business life such as project management, risk management and change management and competency on planning, managing and leadership activities on the development of capabilities of workers who are under his/her responsibility working around a project.
11 Knowledge about the global, societal and individual effects of mechatronics engineering applications on the human health, environment and security and cultural values and problems of the era; consciousness on these issues; awareness of legal results of engineering solutions.
12 Competency on defining, analyzing and surveying databases and other sources, proposing solutions based on research work and scientific results and communicate and publish numerical and conceptual solutions.
13 Consciousness on the environment and social responsibility, competencies on observation, improvement and modify and implementation of projects for the society and social relations and be an individual within the society in such a way that planing, improving or changing the norms with a criticism.

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 4 5 20
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 3 6
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 3 3
Total Workload 125