Course Description for IPSA Semester Abroad Program
Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Course Title:
Lecturer: Prof. Dar-Yun Chiang Semester: □Spring, □Fall
(Chinese) 機率學
Credits: 3
(English) Probabilities
Course No.
Course Objectives:
The aim is to provide students with fundamental
concepts and modeling methods of the theory of
probability, with an emphasis on engineering
Course type: Lecture 40 hrs, Practice 8 hrs
Prerequisites: Calculus
□compulsory, □optional
Relation between Program Outcomes/Assessment and
AC2004+ of IEET
Lecture total hrs: 40
, Practice total hrs: 8
Lecture Practice
IEET Accreditation Criteria 2004+
hrs
hrs
28
3
1. Ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics, science and engineering.
applications and introduction to statistics and
random process.
4
1
2. Ability to design and conduct
experiments, as well as to analyze and
interpret data.
Course Outline:
3
1
3. Ability to use the techniques, skills,
and engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.
1
0
4. Ability to design an engineering
system, component, or process.
1
0
5. Ability to communicate effectively and
function in a team.
1
3
6. Ability to identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems.
1
0
7. Knowledge of contemporary issues,
understanding of the impact of
engineering solutions in a global,
environmental, and ability to engage in
life-long learning.
1
0
8. Understanding of professional ethics
and social responsibility.
Role of probability in engineering and science (2 hrs)
Basic probability concepts (4 hrs)
Random variables and mathematical expectation (6 hrs)
Probability distributions (10 hrs)
Functions of random variables (6 hrs)
Introduction to statistics (8 hrs)
Tests of Hypothesis (6 hrs)
Regression and correlation analysis (4 hrs)
Random processes (2 hrs)
Course
Component
Mathematics and
Basic Science
Engineering
Expertise
Design and
Practice
Innovative
Development
General
Education
Proportion (%)
60%
10%
20%
5%
5%
Grading Policy
Text Book(s) (Authors, Title, Publisher and Date)
R. E. Walpole, etc., Probability & Statistics for
Engineers and Scientists, 7 ed., 2002.
Reference(s) (Authors, Title, Publisher and Date)
1) S. M. Ross, Introduction to Probability and Statistics
for Engineers and Scientists, 2ed., 2000
2) D. C. Montgomery and G. C. Runger, Applied
Statistics and Probability for Engineers, 1994.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Attendance
Homework
Mid-term exam
Final exam
5%
25%
35%
35%