OS2103 Applied Probability for Systems Technology

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. 

Prerequisite

Single variable differentiation and integration at the MA1113 level and multiple integration at the MA1115 level.

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

1

Course 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.