ISB203 Probability Theory

6 ECTS - 4-0 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 4 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND LETTERS
STATISTICS PR.
Code ISB203
Name Probability Theory
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 4-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 4 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ALİ İHSAN GENÇ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ALİ İHSAN GENÇ (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

To give a mathematical basis for statistics

Course Content

Starting with the definitions of probability, the random variables and their properties are studied.

Course Precondition

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Resources

Notes



Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Comprehends the notions of sigma algebra, Borel measure and probability.
LO02 Defines measurable and probability spaces.
LO03 Comprehends the notions of measurable functions, random variables, distribution functions of random variables and properties of distribution functions.
LO04 Comprehends the discrete random variables, probability mass function, continuous random variables, probability density functions and their properties.
LO05 Comprehends the notions of expectation of a random variable, expectation of functions of random variables, variance of a random variable and moments.
LO06 Applies Chebyshev inequality and some other inequalities.
LO07 Defines moment generating function and characteristic function.
LO08 Defines percentiles of random variables.
LO09 Comprehends the notions of named statistical distributions and families like exponential family of distributions and location-scale families.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Explain the essence fundamentals and concepts in the field of Probability, Statistics and Mathematics 5
PLO02 - Emphasize the importance of Statistics in life 4
PLO03 - Define basic principles and concepts in the field of Law and Economics 0
PLO04 - Produce numeric and statistical solutions in order to overcome the problems 3
PLO05 - Use proper methods and techniques to gather and/or to arrange the data 3
PLO06 - Utilize computer systems and softwares 3
PLO07 - Construct the model, solve and interpret the results by using mathematical and statistical tehniques for the problems that include random events 5
PLO08 - Apply the statistical analyze methods 4
PLO09 - Make statistical inference(estimation, hypothesis tests etc.) 5
PLO10 - Generate solutions for the problems in other disciplines by using statistical techniques 4
PLO11 - Discover the visual, database and web programming techniques and posses the ability of writing programme 0
PLO12 - Construct a model and analyze it by using statistical packages 4
PLO13 - Distinguish the difference between the statistical methods 4
PLO14 - Be aware of the interaction between the disciplines related to statistics 3
PLO15 - Make oral and visual presentation for the results of statistical methods 2
PLO16 - Have capability on effective and productive work in a group and individually 4
PLO17 - Professional development in accordance with their interests and abilities, as well as the scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields, constantly improve themselves by identifying training needs 3
PLO18 - Develop scientific and ethical values in the fields of statistics-and scientific data collection 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Sigma algebra and probability space Source reading
2 Consequences of Probability, random variables Source reading
3 Distribution functions and their properties Source reading
4 Discrete random variables, continuous random variables, probability mass functions, probability density functions Source reading
5 Quantile function and generating random numbers from distributions Source reading
6 Distributions of functions of random variables Source reading
7 Moment generating function, moments, expected value,variance Source reading
8 Mid-Term Exam Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources
9 Characteristic function, probability generating function Source reading
10 Named discrete distributions and their properties Source reading
11 Named discrete distributions and their properties Source reading
12 Named continuous distributions and their properties Source reading
13 Named continuous distributions and their properties Source reading
14 Location-scale family Source reading
15 Properties of exponential families Source reading
16 Term Exams Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources
17 Term Exams Review the topics discussed in the lecture notes and sources


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 28 28
Total Workload (Hour) 152
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,08
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 29.04.2025 02:17