Applied Probability for Systems Technology

Course #OS2103

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Overview

A first course in probability for students in operational curricula. Topics include probability laws and calculation methods, discrete and continuous random variables, expectation, variance, covariance, correlation, computing probabilities and expectations using conditioning, common probability distributions, introduction to probability modeling, and an introduction to statistics. Emphasis is on understanding uncertainty and developing computational skills in probability.

Prerequisites

  • MA1113
  • MA1115

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the basic ideas of probability.
  • Learn to comprehend, formulate, and analyze simple probabilistic problems.
  • Gain knowledge of the fundamental results of probability theory and of their applications.