Syllabus

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Course info

	Day	Time	Location
Lectures	Monday	1:55 pm - 2:50 pm 3:10 pm - 4:05 pm	Mechanical Engineering Lecture Hall 2
	Tuesday	8:00 am - 10:00 am	Mechanical Engineering Lecture Hall 2

Syllabus

Course Overview:

This course covers Basic Probability Concepts, Random Variables and Probability Distributions, Sampling Distributions and Basic Statistical Inference, Statistical Modelling, Curve Fitting and Interpolation, and Time Series Analysis. We will also be introduced to the R programming language.

Expected outcomes:

Learning outcomes: Students who successfully complete this course should be able to:

• Describe the basic concept of probability;

• apply probability theory to solve real-world problems;

• Use statistical hypotheses for decision-making.

• Develop statistical models to explain a given process;

• understand the concept of time series;

• Select appropriate time series models for industrial data.

Texts:

• Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists / Sheldon M. Ross— 6th ed. ISBN 978-0-12-824346-6.

• Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists /Walpole et al. — 9th ed. ISBN 978-0-321-62911-1.

Software:

Evaluation:

The final letter grade for this course will be determined by each method of assessment, weighted as follows:

• In course assessments (50%)
  • Assignments (30%)
  • Mid-semester assessment (20%)
• End of course examination (50%)

Attendance Policy:

Your attendance to each class (listening) and your genuine effort on the homework assignments and exams (doing) are two of the most important factors affecting your success in this class. This course requires both listening and doing. You will be held accountable for what takes place in class, whether you are present or not. You are responsible for all material covered in classes you miss. Absence from lectures and/or tutorials shall not exceed 20%. Students exceeding the 20% limit without an accepted medical or emergency excuse are not permitted to participate in the final examination. If your grade falls below 80% at any point before the exam, you must submit a clarification letter through your academic advisor.

In-Course Examinations Make-up Policy

No make-up test will be given except in an emergency with proof and no more than one exception. There are all sorts of reasons that you might have for missing a test. Some reasons may be considered legitimate excuses, and some may not. Be careful! What may seem like a legitimate excuse to you may not be considered one by us. What constitutes a legitimate excuse will be at the lecturer’s discretion, but includes such things as illness requiring a visit to the doctor, university-related travel, etc. You must provide proof for all legitimate excuses, a note on official letterhead, signed by an appropriate authority: doctor, professor, etc. Even missing a test to attend a family-related event must be proved by some form of documentation: a funeral notice, etc. Missing tests because you are late; your bike broke down; you missed the bus, or it ran late; the power went out and your alarm did not wake you (have a battery-powered back-up!); you had to study for another test; you were ill but did not see a doctor; etc., are not considered legitimate excuses. If you know in advance that you will miss a test but are unsure if the reason will be considered a legitimate excuse, contact the instructor.

Academic and Classroom Misconduct

Students are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times. Academic and classroom misconduct will not be tolerated. Be considerate of your fellow classmates. Turn off/silent mode of your cell phone in silent mode before entering class unless there are special circumstances requiring your phone to be on. If you must leave class early, sit near the door and leave quietly.

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