Scribd
Upload
2 views

Lecture1-slides

The document outlines the course specifications for PHM111s, a Probability and Statistics course with a focus on various statistical methods and probability concepts. It includes details on prerequisites, weekly contact hours, assessment criteria, and a list of essential and recommended textbooks. The course covers topics such as descriptive and inferential statistics, data collection methods, and types of data.

Uploaded by

gioayman344
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
2 views

Lecture1-slides

The document outlines the course specifications for PHM111s, a Probability and Statistics course with a focus on various statistical methods and probability concepts. It includes details on prerequisites, weekly contact hours, assessment criteria, and a list of essential and recommended textbooks. The course covers topics such as descriptive and inferential statistics, data collection methods, and types of data.

Uploaded by

gioayman344
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 10

Probability and Statistics (PHM111s)

Course Specifications
1. Basic Information

PHM111s Probability and Statistics 2 CH


Prerequisites PHM 013 - Mathematics (2)
Number of weekly Contact Hours
Lecture Tutorial Laboratory
2H 2H 0
Course Content
Review on Probability, Bayes’ Theorem, Random Variables (Continuous and Discrete), Probability
Distributions, Data Description, Descriptive and Inferential Statistics, Measures of Central Tendency
and Dispersion.
Used in Program / Level
Program Name or requirement All Study Level
Engineering Programs
Faculty Requirements 1
Assessment Criteria
Mid-Term Practical
Student Activities Final Exam
Exam Exam
20 % 20 % 0% 60 %
Exam Duration
1H 3 H
[Hours]
2. List of References

a. Essential books (text book)


- Allan G. Bluman, " Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach, Seventh
Edition", McGraw-Hill, 2012- ISBN 978–0–07–353497–8 — ISBN 0–07–
353497–8

b. Recommended books
- Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye,
"Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists", Prentice Hall, 2012- ISBN
978-0-321-62911-1

- Douglas C. Montgomery, George C. Runger, "Applied Statistics and Probability


for Engineers", Wiely, sixth Ed., 2014. (EKB) - ISBN: 978-1-118-74412-3.

- Sheldon Ross, "A FIRST COURSE IN PROBABILITY", Prentice Hall, Eighth


Ed., 2010.

c. Lecture Notes & Lecture Slides


Probability and Statistics

Part I: Introduction to Statistical Methods.

Part II: Methods of Descriptive Statistics.

Part III: Introduction to Probability.

Part IV: Methods of Inferential Statistics.


Statistical
Methods

Descriptive
Statistics Statistics

Describe a data set with summary tables, Draw a conclusion about a population
charts, graphs, …. based on your sample.

Consists of all subjects


that are being studied.
Is a group of subjects
selected from a population.
Types of Data

Constant
(𝝅𝝅 = 𝟑𝟑. 𝟏𝟏𝟏𝟏 … , 𝒆𝒆 = 𝟐𝟐. 𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕𝟕 … , …. )

Qualitative Quantitative
(Categorical variables) (Numerical variables)

Ordinal Nominal Discrete Continuous


variables variables variables variables
Part I: Introduction to Statistical Methods.

Part II: Methods of Descriptive Statistics.


1- Collecting Data.
2- Organizing Data.
3- Presenting Data.
4- Summarizing Data.

Part III: Introduction to Probability.

Part IV: Methods of Inferential Statistics.


1- Collecting Data.

A) Resources of Collected Data:

Primary Secondary
Data Data

B) Methods of Collecting Data:

Method of Method of
Mass Samples
Population
Methods of Samples:

• Random

• Systematic
• Stratified

• Cluster

You might also like