Probability and Statistics For ST Engineers

In mathematics, probability and statistics are two important branches. For a start, we can say that probability is about chance. Although we can investigate the likelihood of particular outcomes, we cannot predict how an event will turn out. In contrast, statistics facilitate the representation of complex facts. It is concerned with the collection of data, its description, and its analysis, which often leads to the making of decisions.

This course has been written for students in engineering and related fields. Its chapters and ideas are given progressively, as much as possible, to lead students to build basic knowledge. The course is presented as follows:

  • Part one: Probability
  • Chapter 1: Combinatorial analysis
  • Chapter 2: Random variables
  • Chapter 3: Discrete and continuous probability distributions
  • Part two: Statistics
  • Chapter 1: Descriptive statistics (univariate data, bivariate data)
  • Chapter 2: Estimation
  • Chapter 3: Hypothesis testing
The reader is expected to know the basic rules of calculus.