Information Package / Course Catalogue
Probability Theory
Course Code: ZZO538
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 6
Objectives of the Course

the aim of this course is to give the students statistical theory to understand statistical analysis and statistical results

Course Content

Set theory, probability theory, discrete and continuous random variables, probability density functions

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.to be able to recognize the statistics and relationship between statistics and other departments
2.to be able to acquire fundamental knowledge about application of statistics
3.to be able to acquire the skill on using at least one statistical package
4.to be able to recognize how to program a computer
5.to be able to gain knowledge about statistical estimations
6.to be able to gain the ability of decision making for future based on the statistical results and using statistical experiences in others areas
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Neter, J., Kutner, M.H., Nachtsheim, C.J. and Wasserman, W. 1996. Applied Linear Statistical Models, Irwin, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Set theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Probability theory
Week 3 - Theoretical
Probability rules
Week 4 - Theoretical
Random variables and functions: Probability density functions
Week 5 - Theoretical
Expected values and moments
Week 6 - Theoretical
Probability density functions for discrete variables: Binomial and Poisson distributions
Week 7 - Theoretical
Probability density functions for continuous variables
Week 8 - Theoretical
Probability density functions for continuous variables
Week 9 - Theoretical
Joint and marginal distributions for continuous distributions
Week 10 - Theoretical
Uniform distributions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Beta and Gamma functions and distributions
Week 12 - Theoretical
Normal distributions and analysis of normally distributed data
Week 13 - Theoretical
Sampling distributions of statistics: Standard normal distribution, t-distribution, F and chi-square distributions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Robust analysis of normally distributed data
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment73021
Midterm Examination130232
Final Examination125227
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)150
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
2
1
1
1
2
OÇ-2
3
2
2
OÇ-3
4
2
OÇ-4
2
3
2
OÇ-5
2
1
2
1
OÇ-6
1
2
3
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026