Master Program in Data Science

Probability(VM 512)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
VM 512 Probability 1 4 0 0 3 8
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction English
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Masters Degree
Course Instructor(s) Erden TUĞCU etugcu@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective Probability theory is one of the most important techniques used in data processing. The aim of this course is to provide the student with some the necessary background of the probability theory for data science and related statistical applications.
Content Conditional probability; Bayes theorem; The course includes distribution functions, binomial, geometric, hypergeometric, and Poisson distributions, uniform, exponential, normal, gamma and beta distributions; joint distributions; Chebyshev inequality; central limit theorem. Introduction to Markov chains.
Course Learning Outcomes The student who takes this course has internalized the concept of random variables and
1) Understands and applies the basic probability model consisting of probability space, relevant set algebra and probability function 2) Knows conditional probability and Bayes' rule 3) Recognizes frequently encountered distributions 4) Can calculate expected value and variance definitions with their justifications and calculate one and these invariants 4) Limit theorems 5) Introduction to discrete Markov chains and their applications.
Teaching and Learning Methods Course.
Problem solving.
Homework.
Presentation.
References Sheldon Ross, An initiation to Probability
Introduction to Probability for Data Science Stanley H. Chain
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 2 60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 40
Toplam 3 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 1 10
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 30
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 2 40
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 4 11 44
Working Hours out of Class 4 11 44
Assignments 8 10 80
Presentation 1 6 6
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 8 8
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 10 10
Total Workload 192
Total Workload / 25 7.68
Credits ECTS 8
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