Course Name: Probability and Statistics

Course abstract

The use of statistical reasoning and methodology is indispensable in modern world. It is applicable to every discipline, be it physical sciences, engineering and technology, economics or social sciences. Much of the advanced research in electronics, electrical, computer science, industrial engineering, biology, genetics, and information science relies increasingly on use of statistical tools. It is essential for the students to get acquainted with the subject of probability and statistics at an early stage. The present course has been designed to introduce the subject to undergraduate/postgraduate students in science and engineering. The course contains a good introduction to each topic and an advance treatment of theory at a fairly understandable level to the students at this stage. Each concept has been explained through examples and application oriented problems.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Somesh Kumar

Somesh Kumar is a professor in the Department of Mathematics, IIT Kharagpur. He has over 28 years of experience of teaching courses on Probability Statistics, Statistical Inference, Sampling Theory, Stochastic Processes, Multivariate Analysis, Regression analysis, Time Series, Experimental Designs, Decision Theory to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate students. His NPTEL courses (under MHRD) on Probability and Statistics, Statistical Inference and Statistical Methods for Scientists and Engineers (each of 40 hours) are available online. He has also taught Mathematics-I in QEEE program of MHRD to 130 engineering college students in online mode during Autumn 2014-2015. He offered this course, Probability and Statistics for certification program in Jan-April 2016.
His research interests are Statistical Decision Theory, Estimation Theory, Classification Problems, Directional Distributions, Limit Theorems. He has published more than 70 research papers in reputed international journals. He has supervised eight doctoral and more than a hundred and fifty Masters (M.Tech. and M.Sc.) dissertations.
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Teaching Assistant(s)

LAKSHMI KANTA PATRA

Doctor of Philosophy
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
IIT

DEEPAK SINGH

Doctor of Philosophy
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
IIT Kharagpur

 Course Duration : Jan-Apr 2017
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 Syllabus
 Enrollment : 01-Jan-2017 to 23-Jan-2017
 Exam registration : 15-Feb-2017 to 27-Mar-2017
 Exam Date : 23-Apr-2017

Enrolled

4168

Registered

66

Certificate Eligible

46

Certified Category Count

Gold

3

Elite

25

Successfully completed

18

Participation

5

Success

Elite

Gold




Legend

>=90 - Elite + Gold
60-89 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed
<40 - No Certificate

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 8 out of 12 assignments.
  • Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score
Probability and Statistics - Toppers list

SHIPRA SINGH 98%

BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY VARANASI

ABHAY KUMAR 96%

UNIVERSITY OF DELHI

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 4168

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