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MATH2561 PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERING

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Pre-requisite Basic Algebra & Single Variable calculus

Co-requisite None

Preferable Exposure None

Course Description:
This course offers various tools and techniques to perform statistical analysis in engineering decision making. Topics covered
include basic statistical methods of describing data, common statistical distributions encountered in engineering, tests of
hypotheses, confidence intervals, correlation and regression analysis.

Course Educational Objectives:

• To summarize and present data using numerical measures and visualization techniques.
• To learn the basic concepts of probability, discrete and continuous random variables, expected values, and probability
distributions.
• To be able to quantify the basic tools of statistical inference, interval estimation, and hypothesis testing.
• To apply regression analysis to formulate and solve real world problems and interpret results.
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MODULE 1 DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE DATA 12 Hrs

Collecting and organizing Data, graphical displays of data, Classification of Statistical data, selecting a random sample,
Descriptive Statistics - measures of locations and variability, significance of standard deviation, coefficient of variation.

MODULE 2 INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY, RANDOM VARIABLES 12 Hrs

Sample spaces and events, axioms and properties of probability, conditional probability, Bayes’ theorem and independence,
discrete and continuous random variables, probability distributions, expectation and variance of random variables, the Central
Limit Theorem

MODULE 3 PROBABILITY DISTRIBUTIONS 12 Hrs

Discrete probability distributions: Binomial, Poisson, Hypergeometric and geometric distributions, mean and variance of the
distributions with applications; Continuous probability distributions: Exponential and Normal distributions, their mean and
variance, properties and applications.

MODULE 4 ESTIMATION AND TESTS OF SIGNIFICANCE 12 Hrs

Introduction to sampling population, sample , Statistic, Sampling Distributions, Standard error, interval estimation, tests of
statistical inference about means; tests of statistical inference about variances; tests of statistical inference about proportions
using appropriate large and small sample tests

MODULE 5 CORRELATION AND REGRESSION ANALYSIS 12 Hrs

Introduction to correlation, measures of simple correlation, partial correlation and multiple correlation; linear regression, multiple
linear regression, properties, the standard error of the estimate, non-linear regression and logistic regression, applications of
statistical inference in regression analysis

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Textbook(s):
1. Richard A. Johnson, Irwin Miller and John Freund, Miller & Freund’s Probability & Statistics for Engineers, 2008
2. Douglas C. Montgomery, George C. Runger,, Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 6, Wiley, 2016
3. Florence S, Contemporary Statistics: A Computer Approach Book and Disk Edition by Sheldon P. Gordon , McGraw-Hill
College,

Reference(s):
1. Devore, Jay, Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, 1982
2. Milton, J. S. and Arnold, J. C., Introduction to Probability and Statistics: Principles and Applications for Engineering, 1995
3. Kennedy, J. B., and Neville, A. M., Basic Statistical Methods for Engineers and Scientists, 3, 1986
4. Willam Feller:, Introduction to Probability theory and its applications, 1,
5. S. Ross, A First Course in Probability, 2002
6. Montgomery and Runger , Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 5, 2011

Course Outcomes:
1. Describe and present data using numerical measures and visualization techniques.
2. Apply the probability distributions and regression models to solve various real-life problems
3. Estimate the population parameter(s) and perform tests of significance to draw inferences in solving engineering problems.
4. Apply the acquired skills to solve the real-world problems with MS Excel, R or Python programming.
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Course Articulation Matrix:

POs PSOs

CO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4

1 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2

2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3

3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3

4 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3

5 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 – High, 2 – Medium & 1 – Low Correlation

APPROVED IN MEETINGS HELD ON:

BOS : 08-04-2024 Academic Council Number: 27 Academic Council : 06-07-2023

SDG No(s). & Statement(s) :

4 & Quality Education : Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for
all.Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
9 & Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure : Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and
foster innovation.

SDG Justification(s):
SDG 4: The modules and topics mentioned in this course are designed to ensure all-inclusive and thorough education with
equity to all persons and always promote learning opportunities. SDG 9: The modules and topics mentioned in this course are
designed to ensure the engineers build resilient infrastructure which promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and
foster innovation.

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