CVL 405
Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Description of statistical samples in civil engineering. Measurement errors. Elements of probability theory. Discrete probability distribution. Continuous probability distributions: uniform on an interval, Normal distribution, t-distribution, Exponential distribution, x² distribution. Confidence interval and hypothesis testing concerning mean, variance and population. F-distribution. Correlation and covariance. Covariance propagation. Multi-dimensional Normal distribution. Error ellipse and error ellipsoid. Principles of least-squares estimation.
Weekly Contact: Lecture:3 hrs. Tutorial:2 hrs.
GPA Weight: 1.00
Course Count: 1.00
Billing Units: 1
Antirequisites
None
Co-Requisites
None
Custom Requisites
None
Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages
*List may not include courses that are on a common table shared between programs.
- CVL 354 - Remote Sensing and Image Analysis
- CVL 400 - Hydrology and Water Resources
- CVL 609 - Civil Engineering Systems
- CVL 650 - Satellite Geodesy
- Civil Engineering
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CVL 207
Graphics -
CVL 300
Environmental Science and Impact Assess -
CVL 312
Computer Aided Structural Analysis -
CVL 313
Structural Analysis -
CVL 316
Transportation Engineering -
CVL 320
Strength of Materials I -
CVL 323
Fundamentals of Surveying -
CVL 352
Geomatics Measurement Techniques -
CVL 354
Remote Sensing and Image Analysis -
CVL 400
Hydrology and Water Resources -
CVL 405
Probability and Statistics for Engineers -
CVL 407
Structures III -
CVL 410
Structural Concrete Design I -
CVL 411
Structural Steel Design -
CVL 420
Strength of Materials II -
CVL 423
Geology for Engineers -
CVL 434
Geotechnical Properties of Soils -
CVL 500
Introduction to Structural Design -
CVL 501
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics -
CVL 533
Concrete Materials -
CVL 600
Foundation Engineering -
CVL 601
Wastewater Engineering -
CVL 609
Civil Engineering Systems -
CVL 633
Highway Materials -
CVL 650
Satellite Geodesy -
CVL 70A/B
Structural Capstone Design Project -
CVL 71A/B
Environmental Capstone Design Project -
CVL 72A/B
Transportation Capstone Design Project -
CVL 735
Highway Design -
CVL 736
Geospatial Information Systems -
CVL 742
Project Management -
CVL 900
Pavement Design and Management -
CVL 901
Municipal Solid Waste Management -
CVL 902
Traffic Operations and Management -
CVL 903
Water Resources Engineering -
CVL 904
Structural Concrete Design II -
CVL 905
Bridge Design and Construction -
CVL 906
Renovation/Repair of Existing Structures -
CVL 908
Structural Building Systems -
CVL 910
Transportation Planning -
CVL 913
Water Supply Engineering -
CVL 914
Pavement Materials and Design