
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Industrial Engineering
IE 240 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Probability and Statistics for Engineers I
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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IE 240
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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6
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Prerequisites |
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Service Course
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||||
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Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||||
Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to introduce students the theory of probability and its applications to engineering problems. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | Topics of this course include the axioms of probability, Bayes' theorem, discrete and continuous random variables and their distributions, joint probability distributions, the central limit theorem and its applications. |
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Core Courses |
X
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Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to Probability | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.1-2.2) -Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapters 1 and 2) |
2 | Introduction to Probability | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.2-2.3) -Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapter 2) |
3 | Random variables | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.4) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapters 3 and 4) |
4 | Random variables | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.4) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapters 3 and 4) |
5 | Random variables | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.4-2.5) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapters 3 and 4) |
6 | Commonly used distributions | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 4.1-4.3) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapters 3 and 4) |
7 | Commonly used distributions | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 4.1-4.3) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapters 3 and 4) |
8 | Commonly used distributions | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 4.3-4.5) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapters 3 and 4) |
9 | Commonly used distributions | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 4.5-4.7) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley &Sons, Inc. (Chapters 3 and 4) |
10 | Commonly used distributions | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 4.8, 4.11) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapters 3 and 4) |
11 | Jointly distributed random variables | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.6) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapter 5) |
12 | Jointly distributed random variables | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.6) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapter 5) |
13 | Jointly distributed random variables | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.6) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapter 5) |
14 | Jointly distributed random variables | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. (Chapter 2.6) Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Chapter 5) |
15 | Review | |
16 | Review of the Semester |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, William Navidi, 4th Ed., Mc-Graw Hill. |
Suggested Readings/Materials | Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers, Douglas C. Montgomery & George C. Runger, 5th Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. -A First Course in Probability, S. Ross, Pearson Prentice Hall. Introduction to Probability, D.P. Bertsekas, J.N. Tsitsiklis, Athena Scientific |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
4
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20
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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35
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Final Exam |
1
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45
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
5
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55
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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45
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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3
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48
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
4
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4
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16
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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Final Exam |
1
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32
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32
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Total |
164
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Industrial Engineering problems. |
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2 | To be able to identify, formulate and solve complex Industrial Engineering problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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3 | To be able to analyze a complex system, process, device or product, and to design with realistic limitations to meet the requirements using modern design techniques. |
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4 | To be able to choose and use the required modern techniques and tools for Industrial Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies efficiently. |
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5 | To be able to design and do simulation and/or experiment, collect and analyze data and interpret the results for investigating Industrial Engineering problems and Industrial Engineering related research areas. |
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6 | To be able to work efficiently in Industrial Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively; to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions |
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8 | To have knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of Industrial Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to be aware of the legal consequences of Industrial Engineering solutions. |
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9 | To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge of the standards used in Industrial Engineering practice. |
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10 | To have knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to be aware of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Industrial Engineering; to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Industrial Engineering. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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