Capital University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad

Department of Electrical Engineering

Course Title:

EE2413: Probability and Random Variables

Pre-requisite(s):

MTEE1013: Calculus and Analytical Geometry

Credit Hours:

Instructor:

Mr. Mohsin Raza

Recommended Book(s):

Probability and Stochastic Processes

Author(s): Roy D. Yates & David J. Goodman
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2005
Ed: Current

Ref. Book(s):

Schaum's Outline of Theory and Problems of Probability, Random

Variables, and Random Processes
Author(s): Hwei P. Hsu

Course Objectives:
At the end of this course, the students should be able to
CLO:1.
Interpret and solve problems of continuous as well as discrete nature of
random variables and use CDFs, PDFs and PMFs for probabilistic analysis of
problems. (Level: C3)
CLO:2.
Develop fundamental concepts necessary for critical analysis and effective
solutions of engineering problems. (Level: C3)
CLO:3.
Compare and correlate multiple random variables and evaluate if they are
independent, orthogonal or correlated. (Level: C2)
CLO:4.
Analyze problems from the field of electronic, electrical and
communications of applicable nature using a variety of techniques and examples
covered in this course. (Level: C4)

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Course Contents:
1. Fundamental Concepts of Probability
Set Operation
Sample Space
Events and Probabilities
Probability Axioms
Conditional Probability
Independence
Bayes Theorem
2. Discrete Random Variables
Probability Mass Function
Bernoulli, Geometric, Binomial and Poisson Random Variable
Variance and Standard Deviation
Conditional Probability Mass Function
3. Continuous Random Variables
CDF of Continuous Random Variables
Probability density function
Expected Value
Uniform, Gaussian, Standard Normal Random Variables
Probability Models
Conditional Expected Values of Continuous Random Variables
4. Pairs of Random Variables
Joint CDF
Joint PMF
Marginal PMF
Joint PDF
Functions of Two Random Variables
Covariance
Correlation
Relation of Eigen values and Eigen vectors of Covariance Matrix
Orthogonal and Uncorrelated Random Variables
Conditional Joint PDF
Bivariate Gaussian Random Variables
5. Error Functions and Q-Functions
6. Introduction to Stochastic Processes

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Grading Policy:

Mapping of CLOs

S. No.
i
ii
iii
iv
v

Grading
Assignments
Quizzes
Major Quizzes
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
Total

% of Total Marks
10-15
10-15
15-20
20
40
100

and PLOs:

CLOs
CLO:1

CLO:2

CLO:3

CLO:4

PLOs
PLO:1
(Engineering Knowledge)
PLO:2
(Problem Analysis)
PLO:3
(Design and Development of
Solutions)
PLO:4
(Investigation)
PLO:5
(Modern Tool Usage)
PLO:6
(The Engineer and Society)
PLO:7
(Environment and Sustainability)
PLO:8
(Ethics)
PLO:9
(Individual and Team Work)
PLO:10
(Communication)
PLO:11
(Project Management)
PLO:12
(Life Long Learning)

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