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MATL5031Probability theory and Applications3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MATHEMATICS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-Lecturer--
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The aim of this course is the introduction of the methodology and the basic concepts of probability, teaching knowledge on probability, review and discussions of the distributions and fundamental methods and the applications of these methods.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : Knows the theory of probability with its different definitions and historical development
PO - 2 : Learns the characteristics of probability
PO - 3 : Learns the distributions of probability
PO - 4 : Connects these distributions to the real life examples
PO - 5 : Grasps the theoretical basis of probability with applications
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Basic concepts of probability theory, short history, definition and properties of probability, concept and classification of random variables, probabilistic and numerical characteristics of distributions.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Stochastic experiment, random event, operations on events, examples
 Week 2Formal, classical and experimantal definitions of probability
 Week 3Algebra and sigma-algebra concepts and examples
 Week 4Probability measure, probability space and examples
 Week 5Kolmogrov axioms and their results
 Week 6Conditional probability, independant events
 Week 7Total probability formula, Bayes theorem
 Week 8Applications
 Week 9Mid-term
 Week 10Definition and distribution of random variables
 Week 11Classification of distributions and examples
 Week 12Discrete distributions and examples
 Week 13Absolute continuous distributions and examples
 Week 14Probabilistic characteristics of random variables
 Week 15Numerical characteristics of random variables
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Shiryayev A.N. Probabilty.Springer-Verlag, 1984
 
Recommended Reading
1Olasılık, Tamilla Nasırova, v.d., Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Matbaası, 2009, Trabzon
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 14/11/2017 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 05/01/2018 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 4 15 60
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 15 60
Arasınav için hazırlık 20 1 20
Arasınav 2 1 2
Ödev 3 14 42
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 30 1 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load216