United Arab Emirates University

College of Business and Economics

STAT 220: Engineering Statistics
Spring 2011

Instructor: Emad Masuadi

Office:
Tel: 03-7133342
E-mail: emasuadi@uaeu.ac.ae
Meeting Times: 12:30 to 13:45 MW
Office Hours: 11:00 to 12:30 MW
Course Webpage: http://elearning.uaeu.ac.ae/

Course Description Concepts of probability theory and statistical applications in engineering systems. The
course covers engineering applications of probability theory, sampling theory, random
sampling and data description, point estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis
testing, inference, simple linear regression. Introduction to design of experiment.
Textbook D. Montgomery and G. Runger, “Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers”,
Wiley, 4th Edition, 2006.
References  Anthony J. Hayter “Probability and Statistics for Engineers and Scientists”,
PWS Publishing, 2002
 Walpole, R.E., and Myers, R. H., “Probability and Statistics for Engineers and
Scientists”, Macmillan.
 Jay L. Devore “Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences”,
Duxbury Thomson Learning 2005.

Prerequisite MATH 1110

Course Objectives The objective of STAT 220 is to introduce students to the concepts of probability and
statistics necessary to undertake basic modeling and statistical decision techniques in
engineering. By the end of this course the student should be able to:

1. Understand and apply the basic concepts of probability theory and statistics to
engineering problems. [a, k]
2. Understand the relationship between random variables and their distribution
functions. [a, k]
3. Appropriately choose, define and/or derive probability distributions for use in
engineering models. [e, k]
4. Apply statistical methods and models in real engineering situations.[e, k]
5. Communicate statistical information in oral and written form.[g]
6. Plan, analyze and interpret the results of experiments. [b, e]
7. Use computing techniques.[ k ]

Covered Topics a) Introduction: Motivations, Data and Decisions, Uncertainties, Measurement and
Computational Errors.
b) Probability: Basic Probability, Conditional Probability, Independent Events, Bayes
Theorem.
c) Random Variables: Discrete random variables, Expectation, Variance, Examples
of discrete random variables.
d) Random Variables: Continuous random variables, Expectation, Variance,

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e) Random sampling and data description: Sampling issues, descriptive techniques
(Numerical, Graphical), Sampling distribution, Central limit theorem.
f) Inference about one sample: Estimation of a mean and a proportion and tests of
one mean and one proportion.
g) Inference for two samples: Tests and confidence interval for difference between
two means and two proportions. Ratio of two variances
h) Regression: Simple and multiple regression: estimation, prediction.
i) Design of Experiment: Complete random design, Randomized complete block
random design, ANOVA: One and two factors analysis of variances

Assessment  Assignments % 10
 Project/cases % 10
 Progress test/quizzes % 20
 Midterm exam % 20
 Final exam % 40

Computer Usage: All statistical techniques are illustrated using the MINITAB statistical software. Some
concepts are illustrated using java applet available in the Web. Exams and assignment
might require the use of MINITAB computer package.

Academic integrity is a cornerstone of the intellectual life at Universities and of any true learning program.
Consequently, in keeping with the University’s policies, any violation of academic integrity will be considered a
serious offense. Possible consequences for integrity violation, includes, among others, a failing grade for the
course and/or dismissal from the program.

Note: The course syllabus is a general plan for the course: deviations announced to the class by the instructor
may be necessary.

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 Course Schedule and Contents
Week Topics Textbook Sections

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1. Introduction
1.1 -1.2
1.a. Engineering and statistical thinking + Collecting Data

2. Probability
2.1.1 – 2.1.3
2.a. Sample space and Events
2 2.2 -2.3
2.b. Probability definition, axioms and rules 2.4 - 2.7
2.c. Conditional probability, independence, Bayes theorem

3. Discrete random variable

3.1 - 3.3
3 3.a. Probability mass function and Cumulative Distribution
3.4
3.b. Mean and variance

3.c. Examples of discrete random variables used in engineering (Binomial,

Poisson). 3.6, 3.7, 3.9
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4. Continuous random variables 4.1 - 4.3
4.a Density function and cumulative distribution

Continuous random variables

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4.b. Mean and variance 4.4
4.c. Example of continuous random variables used in engineering (Uniform, 4.5, 4.6, 4.9
Normal, Exponential)

5. Statistical Intervals for a single sample

7.1, 7.2
6 5.a. Sampling Distribution 8.1, 8.3
6.b. Estimation + confidence interval for one mean

1.a. Confidence interval for one proportion

7 8.5
6. Tests of hypotheses for a single sample 9.1
6.a. Hypothesis testing

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6.b. Hypothesis testing Tests about one mean 9.3

9 Midterm Exam (dd/mm/yyyy, 5:00pm-6:30pm)

1.b. Tests about one proportion 9.5.1

10 7. Inference for two samples
7.a. Difference of two means (independent samples) 10.1, 10.3.1, 10.3.3

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1.c. Difference of two means (paired samples) 10.4
7.b. Inference about two proportions 10.6.1, 10.6.3

8. Regression
8.a. Simple linear regression 11.1, 11.2
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8.b. Hypothesis tests + prediction + quality of fit 11.4, 11.5.2, 11.6, 11.7
8.c. Correlation

8.d. Multiple linear regression (computer based).

12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.3.2, 12.4
13 9. Design of Experiment
13-1, 13-2.1, 13-2.2
9.a. Completely randomized single-factor experiment
9.b. Completely randomized single-factor experiment (Cont.) 13-3.3, 13-3.4
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9.c. Randomized complete block design 13-4.1

15 9.d. Randomized complete block design (Cont.) 13-4.2, 13-4.3

16 9.e. Two factor experiment 14.1, 14.2, 14.3