Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Probability And Biostatistics BMM221 Turkish Compulsory 3. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face-to-Face Education
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Emine GÜVEN
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Emine GÜVEN (Güz)
Goals To provide an understanding of randomness, to give some concepts of probability theory and to create a probability language for introduction to statistical theory.
Course Content Some tools for modeling problems involving randomness and discrete probability distributions and their applications.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explains and applies basic methods of counting.
2 Explains binomial theory.
3 Explains concepts and ideas related to probability.
4 Solves problems related to conditional probability using Bayes theorem.
5 Explains probability distributions and their properties using computer simulations.
6 Uses information and communication technologies in modeling probability situations.
7 Demonstrates a positive attitude towards probability.
8 Appreciates the importance of probability knowledge in real life.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week History of Probability, Introduction to Probability. Counting Methods, Class Hours
2. Week Probability Axioms, Conditional Probability, Independent Events Class Hours
3. Week Random Variables, Joint Probability Distributions Class Hours
4. Week Mathematical Expextation of random variable Class Hours
5. Week Variance and Covariance of Random Variables Class Hours
6. Week Means and Variances of Linear Combinations of Random Variables Class Hours
7. Week Moments and Moment-Generating Functions Class Hours
8. Week Chebyshev's Inequality and the Law of Large Numbers
9. Week Midterm exam, and Chebyshev's Inequality and the Law of Large Numbers Class Hours
10. Week Important Discrete Distribution Functions Class Hours
11. Week Hypergeometric Distribution Class Hours
12. Week Poisson Distribution Class Hours
13. Week Continuous Uniform Distribution
14. Week Normal Distribution, Sampling Theory Class Hours
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Probabilty and Statistic, Morris H. DeGroot, 1986. • Applied Probabilty and Statistic, Mario Lefebvre, 2006. • A Modern Introduction to Probability and Statistics, Frederik Michel Dekking, Cornelis Kraaikamp, Hendrik Paul Lopuha¨a, Ludolf Erwin Meester, 2005. • A course in Probability and Statistics, Charles J. Stone, 1996. • INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS, Sheldon M. Ross, 2004. • Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists, Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye, 2012. • Theory and Problems of Probability and Statistics, Murray R. Spiegel, 1998. • Teori ve Problemlerle Olasılık, Seymour Lipschutz, Schaum Serisi, 1974. 1email
  • Larson, H. J. (1982). Introduction to Probability Theory and Statistical Inference, John Wiley&Sons. 2. Akdeniz, F. (2007). Olasılık ve İstatistik, Nobel Kitabevi. 3. Öztürk, F. (1993). Matematiksel İstatistik, Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi Yayınları, No.10.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Practice End-Of-Term 1 1 1
Total Workload 44
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0