Department of Mathematics COURSE OUTLINE

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

PART A: General Information

1. Course Number MATH 243
Course Title Probability and Statistics
Credit (Contact) Hours 3.0 (3.0)
2. Level and Term (Section) Level-2, Term-2
Academic Session January 2024
3. Type of Course Core Course
Offered to Department of Computer Science and Engineering
4. Pre-requisite Course(s) None
5. Course Website [Link]
6. Lecture Schedule Saturday (09:00-09:50 am)
Tuesday (10:00-11:50 am)
Zday (00:00-00:00 am)
7. Important Dates For important dates and examination schedules and latest updates,
please follow the course website
8. Course Teacher(s)
Name (Initials): Office: Email: Consultation Hour(s)
Md. Ashraf Hossain Dept. of Math mah@[Link] Wednesday (12:00-1:00
pm)
Teacher 2 Dept. of Math y@[Link] Yday (00:00-00:00 am)

PART B: Course Details

9. Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)
Introduction to Statistics, variability in data, populations and samples, descriptive statistics, inferential
statistics and probability, sampling procedures; Measures of location: mean, median; Measures of
variability: standard deviation, variance; Higher moments: skewness, kurtosis; Graphical representation of
data: scatter plot, stem and leaf plot, histogram, box plot; Probability: sample space and events, rules of
probability, conditional probability, independence, Bayes’ rule; Random variables: discrete and continuous
probability distributions, joint probability distributions, marginal distributions and independence;
Expectations, variance and covariance of random variables and their properties, Chebyshev’s theorem;
Discrete probability distributions: Bernoulli, binomial, multinomial, Poisson distributions and their
properties; Continuous probability distributions: uniform, Gaussian (normal), chi-square distributions and
their properties; Sampling distributions: sample mean, central limit theorem, sample variance, t-distribution,
F-distribution, quantile and probability plots; Statistical inference: parameter estimation, confidence
intervals; Hypothesis testing: null and alternative hypotheses, test statistic, P-values and significance levels,
Z-test, t-test, goodness-of-fit test; Regression and correlation: least squares, coefficient of determination,
correlation coefficient; Analysis of variance (ANOVA).

10. Course Objectives:

 To understand fundamental concepts in probability and statistics.

 To apply rules and algorithm of probability and statistics in various logical problems.
 To enable students maneuver mathematical probabilistic models for different problems, to analyze them and
to interpret the results.

11. Knowledge required

Familiarity with basic properties of set, real number system and function, fundamental concepts of pre-
calculus, and preliminary knowledge to solve algebraic equations.
12. Course Outcomes
CO CO Statement Corresponding Domains Delivery Assessment
No. PO(s)* and Method(s) and Tool(s)
Taxonomy Activity(-ies)
level(s)
1 Define the basic idea of PO(a) C1 Lectures, Written
frequency distribution, central Homework exams (Quiz
tendency, dispersions and / Class Test
distributions, hypothesis testing / Final
and measures of central tendency Exam)
2 Explain the concept of standard PO(c) C2 Lectures, Written
deviation, moments, skewness, Homework exams (Quiz
kurtosis, and other measures of / Class Test
dispersion, various distribution, / Final
hypothesis and statistical data Exam)
3 Apply the probability theory PO(a) C3 Lectures, Written
including discrete probability Homework exams (Quiz
distribution and continuous / Class Test
probability distributions, / Final
sampling theory including Exam)
estimation, hypothesis testing,
regression analysis, and
correlation coefficients in real life
problems

*PO (a): Engineering knowledge; PO(b): Problem analysis; PO (c): Design/development of solutions; PO(d):
Investigation; PO(e) Modern tool use; PO(f): The engineer and society; PO(g): Environment and sustainability;
PO(h): Ethics; PO(i): Individual work and teamwork; PO(j): Communication; PO(k): Project management and
finance; PO(l): life-long learning

**The cognitive domain (C) and its Taxonomy Levels (1 to 6) aim to develop the mental skills and the
acquisition of knowledge of the individual. The cognitive domain encompasses of six categories which include:

C1- knowledge/remember; C2-understand/explain/estimate; C3-apply; C4-analysis;

C5-evaluate/judge/verify; C6-synthesis/design/create/construct

13. Mapping of Knowledge Profile, Complex Engineering Problem Solving and Complex Engineering
Activities
COs K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5
CO1 √ √ √ √ √
CO2 √ √ √ √ √ √ √
CO3 √ √ √ √ √ √
CO4 √ √ √ √ √ √

K-Knowledge Profile:
K1: A systematic, theory-based understanding of the natural sciences applicable to the discipline; K2:
Conceptually based mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics and the formal aspects of computer and
information science to support analysis and modeling applicable to the discipline; K3: A systematic, theory-
based formulation of engineering fundamentals required in the engineering discipline; K4: Engineering
specialist knowledge that provides theoretical frameworks and bodies of knowledge for the accepted practice
areas in the engineering discipline; much is at the forefront of the discipline; K5: Knowledge that supports
engineering design in a practice area; K6: Knowledge of engineering practice (technology) in the practice areas
in the engineering discipline; K7:Comprehension of the role of engineering in society and identified issues in
engineering practice in the discipline: ethics and the engineer’s professional responsibility to public safety; the
impacts of engineering activity; economic, social, cultural, environmental and sustainability; K8: Engagement
with selected knowledge in the research literature of the discipline.
P-Range of Complex Engineering Problem Solving:
P1: Cannot be resolved without in-depth engineering knowledge at the level of one or more of K3, K4, K5, K6,
or K8, which allows a fundamentals-based, first principles analytical approach; P2: Involve wide-ranging or
conflicting technical, engineering, and other issues; P3: Have no obvious solution and require abstract thinking,
originality in analysis to formulate suitable models; P4: Involve infrequently encountered issues; P5: Are
outside problems encompassed by standards and codes of practice for professional engineering; P6: Involve
diverse groups of stakeholders with widely varying needs; P7: Are high-level problems including many
component parts or sub-problems.

A-Range of Complex Engineering Activities:

A1: Involve the use of diverse resources (and for this purpose, resources include people, money, equipment,
materials, information and technologies); A2: Require resolution of significant problems arising from
interactions between wide-ranging or conflicting technical, engineering or other issues; A3: Involve creative use
of engineering principles and research-based knowledge in novel ways; A4: Have significant consequences in a
range of contexts, characterized by difficulty of prediction and mitigation; A5: Can extend beyond previous
experiences by applying principles-based approaches.

14. Assessment Strategy

 Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.
 Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment for any of the activities such as quizzes, assignment,
presentation etc. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first day of
classes.
 Final Examination: A comprehensive term final examination will be held at the end of the term following
the guideline of academic council.

15. Distribution of Marks

Class Participation 10%
Continuous Assessment 20%
Final Examination 70%
Total 100%

16. Textbooks
 Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists by Walpole, Myers, Myers, and Ye, Pearson
Education, Inc., Ninth Edition, 2012.
 Elements of Probability and Statistics by Frank L. Wolf.

17. Reference Books

 Probability and Statistics with Applications by Y. Leon Maksoudian.
 Probability and Statistics for Engineers by Erwin Miller and John E. Freund.

N. B. Besides going through relevant topics of the textbook, it is strongly advised that the students follow the
class lectures and discussions regularly for a thorough understanding of the topics.
18. Lecture Plan

Weekly schedule for Statistics

Week Topics COs

Week-1 Introduction to Statistics, variability in data, populations and samples
Week-2,3 Descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and probability, sampling procedures
Week-4,5 Measures of location: mean, median
Week-6 Class Test
Week-7,8 Measures of variability: standard deviation, variance
Week-9,10 Higher moments: skewness, kurtosis
Week-11,12,13 Graphical representation of data: scatter plot, stem and leaf plot, histogram, box plot
Week-14 Class Test
Review Class

Weekly schedule for Probability

Week Topics COs

Week-1 Probability: sample space and events, rules of probability, conditional probability,
independence, Bayes’ rule
Week-2,3 Random variables: discrete and continuous probability distributions, joint
probability distributions, marginal distributions and independence
Week-4,5 Expectations, variance and covariance of random variables and their properties,
Chebyshev’s theorem
Week-6,7 Discrete probability distributions: Bernoulli, binomial, multinomial, Poisson
distributions and their properties
Week-8 Continuous probability distributions: uniform, Gaussian (normal), chi-square
distributions and their properties
Week-9,10 Sampling distributions: sample mean, central limit theorem, sample variance, t-
distribution, F-distribution, quantile and probability plots
Week-11 Statistical inference: parameter estimation, confidence intervals
Week-12,13 Hypothesis testing: null and alternative hypotheses, test statistic, P-values and
significance levels, Z-test, t-test, goodness-of-fit test
Week-14 Regression and correlation: least squares, coefficient of determination, correlation
coefficient; Analysis of variance (ANOVA)

19. Important University Policies

 Rules and regulations for the undergraduate programmes:
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Course Outline Prepared by 19/12/2023

SAC
Course Outline Reviewed by 19/12/2023