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Probability and Statistics

Code 14337
Year 2
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Mathematics
Entry requirements Differential and integral calculus in R
Mode of delivery Face to face.
Work placements Not applicable.
Learning outcomes The aims of this Course Unit are:
- Encourage critical skills in constructing confidence intervals, formulating hypotheses and prediction and interpreting results;
- Encourage the application of probabilistic and statistical methods and techniques;
-Basic - Demonstrates general culture for the Probability and Statistics: historical evolution of concepts; expertise critical sense in arguing ideas.
-Scientific - Demonstrates knowledge of basic Math applied to Informatics; demonstrates basic knowledge of Probability and Statistics
-Operational - Know and dominates the basic mathematical language used in Probability and Statistics;
-Cross Outcomes - Understands and demonstrates general principles of ethics and morality, ability for teamwork, ability to keep records organized.
Syllabus 1. introduction to probability theory: axiomatics and properties of probability, conditioning and independence; real random variables, binomial, geometric, Poisson, exponential and normal distributions; moments and the central limit theorem.
2. Introduction to Statistical Inference: point estimation; confidence intervals; parametric and non-parametric hypothesis tests; linear regression.
Main Bibliography - Gonçalves, M. E., Nogueira, M. E. e Rosa, A. C. (2020). Probabilidades e estatística para ciências e tecnologia: conceitos e exercícios resolvidos. Edições Almedina. Cota: M-7.0-00029.
- Pedrosa, A. e Gama, S. (2004). Introdução computacional à probabilidade e estatística. Porto Editora. Cota: I-8.0-00013

- Montgomery, D. e Runger, G. (2011). Applied statistics and probability for engineers, 5ª Edição, John Wiley & Sons. Cota: MD-14-00531
– Ross, S. (2009). Introduction to probability and statistics for engineers and scientists. Amsterdam Elsevier. Cota: F-1.8-01370 (CD)
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2025-01-09

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