FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Industrial Engineering
MATH 240 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Probability for Engineers
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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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MATH 240
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Fall
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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 |
Required
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | Lecture / Presentation | |||||||
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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 | In this course some important theorems about probability are investigated. In addition, applications of random variables and their probability distributions are discussed. |
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Core Courses | |
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Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Sample space and events | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Probability”, Chap. 2 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 55-63. |
2 | Events and counting sample points | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Probability”, Chap. 2 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 58-71. |
3 | Counting sample points, probability of an event and additive rules | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Probability”, Chap. 2 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 64-79. |
4 | Additive rules, conditional probability of an event | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Probability”, Chap. 2 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 76-89. |
5 | Bayes’ rule | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Probability”, Chap. 2 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 92-97 |
6 | Concept of random variable and discrete probability distributions | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Random Variables and Probability Distributions”, Chap. 3 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 101-106. |
7 | Discrete probability distributions and continuous probability distributions | .Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Random Variables and Probability Distributions”, Chap. 3 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 104-111. |
8 | Midterm | |
9 | Joint probability distributions | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Mathematical Expectation”, Chap. 4 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 114-124. |
10 | Mean and Variance of a Random variable | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Some Discrete Probability Distributions”, Chap. 5 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 131-147 |
11 | Binomial and multinomial distributions | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Some Discrete Probability Distributions”, Chap. 5 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 163-170.. |
12 | Binomial and multinomial distributions | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Some Discrete Probability Distributions”, Chap. 5 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 172-184. |
13 | Uniform, Normal, areas under the normal curve, applications of the normal dist. and exponential distribution | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Some Continuous Probability Distributions”, Chap. 6 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 191-205. |
14 | Uniform, normal, areas under the normal curve, applications of the normal dist. and exponential distribution | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, “Some Continuous Probability Distributions”, Chap. 6 Probability & Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (Pearson, 2017), 191-205. |
15 | Semester review | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 9th Edition (United States of America: Pearson, 2017). ISBN-13: 978-0134115856 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | William Navidi, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists, 5th Ed. (Mc-Graw Hill, 2019) ISBN-13: 978-1260547887 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation | ||
Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
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10
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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40
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Final Exam |
1
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50
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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50
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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50
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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 |
14
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3
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42
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
2
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10
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20
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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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30
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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40
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Total |
180
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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. |
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