MOI UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE

COURSE LECTURER: MR. TUM
COURSE TITLE AND CODE: STA 112: INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND
STATISTICS II
Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Actuarial Science & Bse

YEAR OF STUDY: 1 ST YEAR, SEMESTER 2 19 th Feb- 8 th June 2018

Academic Year: 2017/2018
COURSE OUTLINE LECTURE SCHEDULE-48 HOURS
Purpose of the Course: Is to enable learners acquire knowledge of various probability and statistical
concepts.
Course Description
Random variables; discrete and continuous, probability functions of random variables, Expectations and
Variance; moments and moment generating functions. Probability distributions and distribution
functions; Bernoulli, Binomial Poisson, Normal Exponential, Hypergeometric, Beta, Gamma, etc.
Class Schedule
Session/week CONTENTS /TOPICS
1-3 Random variables
Discrete and continuous random variables
Cumulative distribution function F(x)
The probability density function f(x)
Expectations and Variance
4-6 Moments and moment generating functions
Raw vs central moments
Factorial moments
Moment generating functions

7-9 Probability distributions and distribution functions

Discrete distributions:

Bernoulli distribution

Binomial distribution

Negative binomial distribution

Geometric and Hyper geometric distribution

Poisson distribution

CAT I (30/03/2018)
10-12 Continuous distributions:

Normal distribution

Exponential distribution

Rectangular distribution

Gamma Distribution

Beta distribution

13 CAT II ( 04/04/2018)
14-16 Examinations (21st May- 8 th June 2018)

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Teaching Methodology
Lectures, tutorials, assignments, group discussions and presentations
Instructional Materials/Equipment
White chalk, chalk board, flipchart and markers, projector, laptop

Student Evaluation Criteria

Aspects Score
1 Class attendance, participation & assignments 30%
2 Continuous Assessment Test(s)
3 University exam 70%
TOTAL 100%

References:
1. Introduction to Mathematical statistics by Robert V. Hogy
2. Mathematical statistics by J.E Freund
3. Introduction to probability and statistics by Rinamann
4. Introduction to mathematical statistics by mood etc.
5. Internet Sources

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