COMSATS University Islamabad

Department of Computer Science

Lecture Wise Plan
Course Information
Teacher: Nosheen Ramzan Email: nosheen@cuisahiwal.edu.pk
Program: SP22-BS (SE) Semester: FA23
Course Code: MTH 262 Course Title: Statistics and Probability Theory
Credit Hours: 3(0,0) Lecture Hours/Week: 3
Lab Hours/Week: 0 Pre-Requisites: Calculus 1
Catalogue Description
This course focuses on an integrated treatment of Statistics covering major topics such as Statistics,
Probabilities, modelling techniques. The course explores the basic concepts of modern statistics and
probability theory and its applications for decision making in computer science, bioinformatics, engineering,
economics, business, and other fields of social sciences. Our everyday, professional, and public lives are full
of uncertainties and statistics and probability offer useful techniques for quantifying these uncertainties. The
course is heavily oriented towards the formulation of mathematical concepts on statistics, probability and
probability distributions and regression modelling with practical applications.

Text & Reference Books

Textbook:
1. Neil A. Weiss, “Introductory Statistics”, 9th Edition, 2012, ISBN 978-0-321691224-4.
2. Walpole E. Ronald, Meyer H. Ramond, Meyer L. Sharon, “Probability and Statistics for
engineering and Science” 8th edition.

Reference Books:
1. . David Forsyth, “Probability and Statistics for Computer Science”,1st Edition, Springer,2018,
ISBN 978-3-319-64409-7 (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64410-3).

Unit wise major Topics:

Unit Topic No. of teaching hours

1 Introduction to Statistics, Basic definitions, Frequency 4.5

distribution, Graphs.

2 Measures of central tendency and measures of 7.5

dispersion. Properties of variance and applications of
standard deviation. Quartiles and percentiles. Box and
Whisker plot
 3 Set theory, Basics of probability theory, laws of 9
probability, Bays Rule.

4 Random variable, Probability mass and density 9

functions, Cumulative distribution functions,
Expectation of Random Variable, Variance of Random
variable
5 Discrete probability distributions and continuous 12
probability distributions
6 Simple linear regression and Correlation 3

7 Sampling techniques, Testing of hypotheses for single 3

population mean, Confidence Interval
Total Contact Hours 48

Week wise plan

Lecture # CDF Topics Covered Reading Material Assessment
Unit
1. 1 Introduction to statistics . Neil A. Weiss
Ch 1, Ch 2

2. 1 Frequency distribution, relative Neil A. Weiss

frequency distribution, Ch 2
Percentage frequency
distribution, Cumulative
frequency
3. 1 Neil A. Weiss
Graphs
Ch 2
4. Measure of central tendency Neil A. Weiss
2
Ch 3
5. 2 Properties of Arithmetic mean,
Geometric and Harmonic mean Neil A. Weiss
Ch 3
6. 2 Measures of dispersion Neil A. Weiss
Ch 3
7. 2 Properties of variance, Z- score, Neil A. Weiss Quiz 1
Coefficient of variation Ch 3 Assignment 1
8.
2 Quartiles, Percentiles and Neil A. Weiss
Deciles. Ch 3
Walpole E.
Ronald
Ch 2
9. 3 Set theory Walpole E.
Ronald
Ch 2
10. 3 Basics of Probability, Walpole Assignment
Counting Rules E. Ronald 2
Ch 2
11. 3 Definitions of Probability Walpole Quiz 2
E.
Ronald
Ch 2
12. 3 Laws of Probability Walpole E. Ronald
Ch 2
13. 3 Conditional Probability, Walpole E. Ronald
Independent and dependent Ch 2
events
14. 3 Law of total probability Walpole E. Ronald
and Bays Rule. Ch 2

15. 4 Random variable, Discrete and Walpole E. Ronald

continuous random variable, Ch 3
Probability mass function
16. 4 Probability density function, Walpole E. Ronald
Ch 3
17
Mid Term Exam
18
19. Cumulative distribution function Walpole E. Ronald
4 Ch 4
20. 4 Mathematical Expectation of Walpole E. Ronald
discrete random variable Ch 4
21. 4 Mathematical Expectation of Walpole E. Ronald
continuous random variable Ch 4
22. 4 Variance of discrete and Walpole E. Ronald Quiz 3.
continuous random variables Ch 4 Assignment 3
 23. 5 Discrete Probability Walpole E. Ronald
distributions. Bernoulli Ch 5
distribution and Binomial
distribution
24. 5 Poisson distribution, Binomial Walpole E. Ronald
approximation, Poisson process Ch 5
25. 5 Continuous Probability Walpole E. Ronald
distributions, Standard normal Ch 6
distribution
26. 5 Normal distribution Walpole E. Ronald Quiz04
Ch 6 Assignment 4
27. 5 Binomial approximation to Walpole E. Ronald
Normal Ch 6
28. 5 Gamma distribution and Walpole E. Ronald
Exponential distribution Ch 6
29. 6 Simple linear regression Model Walpole E. Ronald
Ch 11
30. 6 Correlation Walpole E. Ronald
Ch 11
31. 7 Sampling Techniques Walpole E. Ronald
Ch 15
32. 7 Testing of Hypotheses Walpole E. Ronald
Ch 15
Final Term Exam
Student Outcomes (SOs)
S# Description
1 • An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering
fundamentals and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex
engineering problems.

6 • An ability to apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess

societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent
responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solution to
complex engineering problems.
Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs)
CLO Unit# Course Learning Outcomes Bloom SO
Sr.# Taxonomy
Learning
Levels
CLO-1 1,2 Explain data analysis, graphs, measures of central Remembering, 1
tendency and dispersion, modelling and predictions Understanding
in their respective fields.
CLO-2 3,4,5 Acquire the knowledge of descriptive statistics and Applying 1
probability models. and
CLO-3 6,7 Use basics of regression analysis. And correlation Analyzing 6
for predictions and different hypothesis tests about
population and sample.
CLO Assessment Mechanism

Assessment
Tools CLO-1 CLO-2 CLO-3
Quizzes Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Quiz 3
Assignment Assignment Assignment 3
Assignments
1 2
Mid Term Mid Exam Mid Exam
Final Final Exam
Policy & Procedures

Attendance Policy: Every student must attend 80% of the lectures as well as laboratory in this course.
The students falling short of required percentage of attendance of lectures/laboratory work, is not allowed
to appear in the terminal examination.

Course Assessment:

Quizzes Assessments Mid Term Semester Project + Total

Exam Terminal Exam
Theory (T) 15 10 25 30+20 = 50 100
Grading Policy: The minimum passing marks for each course is 50% (in-case of LAB; in
addition to theory, student is also required to obtain 50% marks in the lab to pass the course).
The correspondence between letter grades, credit points and percentage marks at CUI is as
follows:
Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F
Marks >= 80 - 75 - 71 - 68 - 64-67 61-63 58- 54- <50- <50
85 84 79 74 70 60 57 53
Cr. 3.67- 3.34- 3.01- 2.67- 2.34- 2.01- 1.67- 1.31- 1.01- 0.1- 0.0
Point 4.00 3.66 3.33 3.00 2.66 2.33 2.00 1.66 1.30 1.0
Missing Exam: No makeup exam will be given for final exam under any circumstance. When a
student misses the mid-term exam for a legitimate reason (such as medical emergencies), his
grade for this exam will be determined based on the Department policy. Further, the student must
provide an official excuse within one week of the missed exam.
Academic Integrity: All CUI policies regarding ethics apply to this course. The students are
advised to discuss their grievances/problems with their counsellors or course instructor in a
respectful manner.

Plagiarism Policy: Plagiarism, copying and any other dishonest behaviour is prohibited by the
rules and regulations of CUI. Violators will face serious consequences.

Signature:----------------- Signature:---------------- Signature:--------

Course Instructor: Area Head Head of Department:

Nosheen Ramzan Dr. Tariq Ali Gill Dr.Tariq Ali Gill