Course: Levelling Seminar in Probability

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Course title Levelling Seminar in Probability
Course code KMI/VSPR
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Fiala Jan, RNDr. et PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Houda Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Berková Ilona, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction, Content and aim of the course. Additional examples working with random event. 2 - 3. Some probability examples: basic probability concept, conditional probability. 4 - 5. Discrete random variable, distribution function, expected value and variance. 6 - 7. Continuous random variable, density, distribution function, expected value and variance. 8 -9. Descriptive statistics, graphical tools, Descriptive statistics, for continuous, nominal and ordinal data. 10. Quantiles of various distributions of random variables 11. One sample t-test and his alternatives, practical examples 12-13. Two sample t-test and his alternatives, practical examples

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Demonstration, Laboratory
  • Class attendance - 21 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 21 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 14 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of course is to introduce students to the theory of probability.
Students understand the basic principles of probability theory and descriptive statistics.
Prerequisites
The course has no prerequisities.

Assessment methods and criteria
Test

Credit Requirements: Homeworks. Passing two tests.
Recommended literature
  • Anděl, J. Statistické metody. Praha: Matfyzpress, 2007.
  • Florescu, I., Tudor, C. Handbook of probability. New Jersey: John Wiley &Sons, 2014. ISBN 978-0-470-64727-1.
  • Likeš, J., Machek, J. Počet pravděpodobnosti. SNTL, Praha, 1987.


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