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This document provides details about a Year 1 Semester 2 core course on probability and statistics. The 3 credit unit course introduces probability concepts, random variables, common distributions, sampling theory and linear regression to equip students with skills for advanced study. By the end of the course students should be able to examine measures of central tendency, describe probability concepts, differentiate random variables, use common distributions, assess sampling distributions and construct simple linear regression models. The course is delivered through blended learning and assessed through continuous and final assessments.

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Course Overview EPS

This document provides details about a Year 1 Semester 2 core course on probability and statistics. The 3 credit unit course introduces probability concepts, random variables, common distributions, sampling theory and linear regression to equip students with skills for advanced study. By the end of the course students should be able to examine measures of central tendency, describe probability concepts, differentiate random variables, use common distributions, assess sampling distributions and construct simple linear regression models. The course is delivered through blended learning and assessed through continuous and final assessments.

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Course Level: Year 1 Semester 2

Course Status: Core


Credit Units: 3 CUs
Prerequisites: None
Course Justification: The course is designed to equip a student with skills and
knowledge to apply probability concepts to practical
mathematical problems. The course will provide learners
with basics in probability such as axioms of probability,
random variables, common distributeions and applications,
introductions to sampleng theory and linear regression
models.
Course Description: This is an introductory course in probability and statistics. It
introduces the students to sample spaces, algebra of
events, defines probability and gives its axioms. It also
covers conditional probabilities, independence of events,
Bayes’ theorem and application of combinatorial theory. In
addition, random variables and probability distributions are
studied. It ends with introduction to the sampling theory
and statistical inference.
Course Aim: The aim of this course unit is to enable a student to acquire
a foundation for advanced study in probability and
statistics.

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Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, learners should be able to:
1) Examine measures of central tendency and dispersion
when performing data analysis.
2) Describe concepts and theories of probability when
solving mathematical problems.
3) Differentiate between Discrete and Continuous random
variables.
4) Use concepts of common distributions in solving math-
ematical problems.
5) Assess inference on the sampling distributions for
means of distributions.
6) Construct simple linear regression models when solv-
ing mathematical problems.

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Course content 1) Descriptive Statistics
Discrete and continuous data, frequency distributions,
class intervals and limits, class boundaries, graphical rep-
resentation of data, average, median, mode, quartiles,
deciles, percentiles, range, mean deviation, variance and
standard deviation, CV, skewness and box plots, descrip-
tive statistics in Excel.
2) Probability Spaces
Statistical experiments, sample space, events, operations
of set theory, axiomatic definition of probability, computing
probabilities, counting methods, usage of results in combi-
natorial theory in determining probabilities of events, condi-
tional probability, multiplicative rule, independence and mu-
tually exclusive events, Bayes’ Theorem.
3) Random Variables
Concept of a random variable, discrete random variables,
continuous random variables, cumulative distribution func-
tion. The mean and variance of a random variable. Mean
and variance of a function of a random variable.
4) Common discrete distributions
The Uniform distribution, The Bernoulli and Binomial distri-
butions, The Geometric distributions, The Hypergeometric
distribution, The Poisson distribution, Poisson approxima-
tion to the Binomial. The mean, mode, median and vari-
ance of distributions.
5) Common continuous distributions
The uniform distribution, The exponential and chi-square
distribution, Gamma and Beta distributions, The standard
normal, areas under the normal curve, applications, normal
approximation to the Binomial and Poisson.
6) Sampling Theory and Sampling Distributions
Sampling with major emphasis on the normal distributions,
estimation of confidence intervals for one sample.
7) Correlation and Linear Regression
Introduction to scatter plots and lines, the least-square line,
criteria and equation for the best fit line, scatter plots, the
least-squares lines and formulae, coefficient of determina-
tion and correlation, rank correlation and interpret rank cor-
relation.

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Mode of delivery: The course will be delivered through blended learning
approach. It will employ case studies, demonstrations,
discussions, simulations, online quizzes, readings,
individual and group projects, tutorials, assignments and
mini lectures.
Mode of Assessment: Assessment will be done through continuous progressive
assessments and a final examination. For progressive
assessments, online methods like participation in
discussion forum and online group work will be used.
Continuous progressive assessment will carry a total of
30% and final examination carries 70% of the final grade.
Learning Materials: 1. Walpole, R.E. Introduction to Statistics, 3rd Edition,
Macmillan Publishing Co. Inc. New York, 1990.

2. Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers & Sharon L.


Myers, 2012. Probability & Statistics for Engineers &
Scientists. 9th Edition, Prentice Hall, Boston, 2012.
3. Lecture materials prepared by course facilitators
Facilitators B.K. Nanyonga, H.W. Kayondo & B.N. Kirenga

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