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Semester III

This document provides information about a course titled "Vector Calculus, Complex Variables and Probability Distribution" that is part of the Bachelor of Technology program in Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIRMA University. The course is worth 4 credits and includes 6 units covering topics like vector calculus, functions of complex variables, probability distributions, random variables, and random processes. The course aims to help students comprehend and apply probability distributions, functions of complex variables, and vector calculus to engineering problems. It will have 3 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorials per week over the semester.

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Semester III

This document provides information about a course titled "Vector Calculus, Complex Variables and Probability Distribution" that is part of the Bachelor of Technology program in Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIRMA University. The course is worth 4 credits and includes 6 units covering topics like vector calculus, functions of complex variables, probability distributions, random variables, and random processes. The course aims to help students comprehend and apply probability distributions, functions of complex variables, and vector calculus to engineering problems. It will have 3 hours of lectures and 1 hour of tutorials per week over the semester.

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(Proposed from A.

Y 2019-2020)

NIRMA UNIVERSITY
Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Technology – Electronics and Communication Engineering

Semester III

L T P C
3 1 0 4

Course Code MAXXXX


Course Title Vector Calculus, Complex Variables and
Probability Distribution

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):


At the end of the course, students will be able to-

1. comprehend and apply probability distribution and random process in engineering problems
2. apply function of complex variables in engineering field
3. use vector calculus in engineering field

Syllabus: Teaching hours:

Unit I 7
Vector Calculus: Differentiation of Vectors, Scalars and vector fields, Gradient of
a scalar function, Directional derivative, Divergence and Curl of a vector function
and their physical meanings, Irrotational, Solenoidal and conservative vector fields
Unit II 10
Function of Complex Variables: Analytic function, Cauchy – Riemann equation
(Cartesian and Polar forms), Harmonic functions, Conformal mappings, Complex
integration, Cauchy’s theorem and integral formula
Unit III 5

Statistics: Measure of Central Tendency and Dispersion, Correlation and


Regression
Unit IV 11
Theory of Probability and distributions: Permutations & Combinations,
Definition of probability, Application of permutations and combination, Conditional
probability, Bayes’ Theorem, Concept of random variable, Probability density and
distribution functions, Mean and Variance, Moments, Probability distribution,
Binomial, Poisson and normal probability distributions
Unit V 6
Function of random variables: The random variable g(X), the distribution of
g(X), mean and variance, moments, characteristic functions, bivariate distribution,
one function of two random variables, two functions of two random variables, joint
moments, conditional distribution, and conditional expected values
Unit VI 6

Random processes: Definitions and classification of random processes, stationary


and ergodic processes, discrete and continuous processes, Markov chain

Tutorials:
This shall consists of at least 8 tutorials based on the syllabus.

Self-Study:
Self-study contents will be declared at the commencement of the semester. Around 10% of the
questions will be asked from the self-study contents.

Suggested Readings^:

1. A. Papoulis and S. Unnikrishna Pillai, Probability, Random variables and Random Processes, Tata
McGraw Hill.
2. S C Gupta and V. K .Kapoor, Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics: S Chand
3. Jay I. Devore, Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists; Pearson
4. B. S. Grewal, Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publications.
5. Erwin Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Wiley Eastern Publications.

L = Lecture, T = Tutorial, P = Practical, C = Credit


^ this is not an exhaustive list

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