Course Objectives & Requirements:

Probability and statistics is a mathematical discipline which studies stochastic phenomena. Now it is widely used in industrial and agricultural production, science and technologies. This course is one of the important basic courses for computer science majors in comprehensive universities, through which students shall know the general conceptions and methods about probability and statistics, master the basic definitions, theories and corresponding methods, master the methods to deal with random phenomenon by means of establishing the basic statistical models and master the necessary ability in English listening, speaking and so on. We stress theory and practice combined, in order to help students promote their ability of applying statistical methods in their daily life and scientific research.

Course Contents:

The main contents are: 

ØEvents and probability

ØRandom variable and probability distribution

ØExpected value

ØMarkov chains

Credits: 3