Carleton University · SYSC 2510

Probability, Statistics and Random Processes for Engineers

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Discrete and continuous random variables. Joint and conditional probabilities, independence, sums of random variables. Expectation, moments, laws of large numbers. Introduction to statistics. Stochastic processes, stationarity, additive white Gaussian noise, Poisson processes. Markov processes, transition probabilities and rates, birth death processes, introduction to queueing theory.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.
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Discrete and continuous random variables. Joint and conditional probabilities, independence, sums of random variables. Expectation, moments, laws of large numbers. Introduction to statistics. Stochastic processes, stationarity, additive white Gaussian noise, Poisson processes. Markov processes, transition probabilities and rates, birth death processes, introduction to queueing theory.

  • Prerequisite(s): MATH 1004 and MATH 1104 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, laboratory three hours alternate weeks.

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