Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
4İKT236Introduction to Probability2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to learn the basic concepts and methods of probability.

Course Content In general, the course will cover the basic probability concepts and methods required in statistics.
Course Methods and Techniques The course starts with a brief summary of the previous week's topic and is taught in an interactive way, ensuring student participation.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Sekreter xx
Name of Lecturers None
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
Course Notes 1. Class attendance is compulsory at 70% rate.
2. Students are required to attend the course with their books and notebooks

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 1 30 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Interpret basic results of probability.
2 Gain knowledge about the basic concepts required in statistics.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Basic Probability Concepts Required in Statistics The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
2 Necessary Methods in Statistics The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
3 Basic Consequences of Probability The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
4 Basic Consequences of Conditional Probability The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
5 Random Variable The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
6 Random Distribution The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
7 A General Review The topics to be covered are read from books and other
8 MIDTERM EXAM WEEK
9 Expected Value The topics to be covered are read from books and other İşlenecek konular kitap ve diğer kaynaklardan okunur.
10 Variance The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
11 covariance The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
12 correlation The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
13 Moment Concepts The topics to be covered are read from books and other eorge ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
14 general recap The topics to be covered are read from books and other George ROUSSAS, Elsevıer, (Editörler: Prof. Dr. Şanslı ŞENOL, Doç. Dr. Güzin YÜKSEL). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık
15 FINAL EXAM WEEK

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 1 4 5 1 4 4 1 2 1 1 2 1
C1 1 4 5 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1
C2 1 4 4 1 4 4 1 2 1 1 4 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant