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401-0601-00L 5 Credits BSC D-INFK
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Probability and Statistics

Wahrscheinlichkeit und Statistik

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Martin Schweizer
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:14:28

Abstract

Basic concepts from probability and statistics:- introduction to probability theory- short introduction to basic concepts and methods from statistics

Objective

a) ability to understand the covered methods from probability theory and to apply them in other contexts b) probabilistic thinking and stochastic modelling c) ability to perform basic statistical tests and to interpret the results

Content

Basic concepts from probability and statistics with special emphasis on the topics needed in computer science The conceptual goals are - the laws of randomness and probabilistic thinking (thinking in probabilities) - understanding and intuition for stochastic modelling - simple and basic methods from statistics The contents of the course encompasses - an introduction to probability theory: basic concepts (probability space, probability measure), independence, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, conditional probability, expectation and variance, limit theorems - methods from statistics: parameter estimation, maximum likelihood and moment methods, tests, confidence intervals

Resources

Lecture Notes

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Literature

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General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 120 minutes
Aids
10 Seiten A4 Zusammenfassung der Vorlesung, keine Taschenrechner.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Wahrscheinlichkeit und Statistik
  • Mon 10:15-12:00 (HG E 3)
  • Fri 10:15-11:00 (ML H 44)
3 h weekly
exercise Wahrscheinlichkeit und Statistik
  • Fri 11:15-12:00 (HG D 1.1)
  • Fri 11:15-12:00 (HG E 1.2)
  • Fri 11:15-12:00 (HG E 33.1)
  • Fri 11:15-12:00 (HG E 33.5)
  • Fri 11:15-12:00 (HG E 41)
  • Fri 11:15-12:00 (HG F 26.1)
  • Fri 11:15-12:00 (HG F 26.3)
  • Fri 11:15-12:00 (ML F 34)
1 h weekly

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