Engineering statistics and probability
J C Lattanzio
3 points * 26 lectures, 12 consultation/practical classes * Second semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: MAT2910 * Corequisites: MAT3910
Introductory probability and distribution theory. Special distributions and some of their applications in engineering, science and technology. Estimation of parameters and tests of hypotheses and some of their applications. Introduction to the method of least squares and its application in regression. Probability distributions, time averages and ensemble averages, stochastic processes, cross-correlation and auto-correlation, spectral density.
Assessment
Examinations (1.5 hours): 90% * Other assessment: 10%
Prescribed texts
Kreyszig E Advanced engineering mathematics 6th edn, Wiley, 1988
Walpole R E and Myers R H Probability and statistics for engineers and scientists Collier-Macmillan, 1985