Course: Probability and Statistics for El. Eng.

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Course title Probability and Statistics for El. Eng.
Course code KMA/PSE
Organizational form of instruction Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Friesl Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šedivá Blanka, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kobeda Zdeněk, RNDr.
  • Ťoupal Tomáš, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Marek Patrice, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Events in probability spaces, definitions of probability. 2. Conditional probabilities, Bayes?s theorem, independent events. 3. Random variable. Probability density function. Distribution function. Parameters of a distribution. Mathematical expectation and moments. 4. List of important discrete distributions. 5. List of important continuous distributions. 6. Normal (Gaussian) distribution. Central limit theorem. 7. Random vector. Correlation and covariance. 8. Collection of statistical data, principles of descriptive statistics. 9. Inferential statistics (point and interval estimation), confidence intervals. 10. Statistical hypothesis testing. Null and alternative hypothesis. Rejection and acceptance region. P-value of the statistical test. 11. Chi-square goodness of fit test. Contingency tables. Tests of independent. 12. Regression analysis.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Collaborative instruction, Cooperative instruction
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 30 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to use the principles of the differential and integral calculus
to formulate fundamental combinatorial reasoning
to interpret the geometrical meaning of definite integral
Skills
to use basic real functions
to calculate derivations and integrals
to calculate the sum of geometrical series
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
basic types of statistical distributions
principles of the statistical hypothesisi
correlation and regression analyses
Skills
to calculate probability based on combinatorial approac
to find suitable mathematical models of probability distribution for real data
to calculate the probability for selected discrete and continuous distribution
to calculate confidence intervals for parameters of normal distribution
to use at least two different statistical tests on real model problems and interpret the results
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Task-based study method
Skills
Practicum
Task-based study method
Competences
Practicum
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Skills
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Recommended literature
  • Ayyub, Bilal M.; McCuen, Richard H. Probability, statistics, and reliability for engineers and scientists. Third edition. 2011. ISBN 978-1-4398-0951-8.
  • Brousek, Jan; Ryjáček, Zdeněk. Sbírka řešených příkladů z počtu pravděpodobnosti. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 1999. ISBN 80-7082-063-2.
  • Devore, Jay L. Probability and statistics for engineering and the sciences. Boston, MA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 2012. ISBN 978-0-538-73352-6.
  • Likeš, Jiří; Machek, Josef. Počet pravděpodobnosti. 2. vyd. Praha : SNTL, 1987.
  • Reif, J. Metody matematické statistiky. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2004. ISBN 80-7043-302-7.
  • Reif, Jiří; Kobeda, Zdeněk. Úvod do pravděpodobnosti a spolehlivosti. 1. vyd. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita, 2000. ISBN 80-7082-702-5.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Electrical Engineering Study plan (Version): Commercial Electrical Engineering (16) Category: Electrical engineering, telecommunication and IT 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer