Probability & Statistics
Probability theory, statistical inference, and data analysis for engineers — descriptive statistics, discrete and continuous distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, ANOVA, regression, quality control, and reliability. Covers all 8 FE disciplines, AP Statistics, and full university curriculum.
Prerequisites
Exam Relevance
FE Exams7 exams
AP Exams1 exam
University Exams2 exams
MCAT1 exam
Module Breakdown
1.Descriptive Statistics & Data Exploration
Types of data, graphical displays, measures of center and spread, five-number summary, and the empirical rule.
17 concepts covered
2.Probability Fundamentals
Sample spaces, counting techniques, probability rules, conditional probability, Bayes theorem, and study design.
20 concepts covered
3.Discrete Probability Distributions
Random variables, expected value, binomial, geometric, Poisson, and hypergeometric distributions.
14 concepts covered
4.Continuous Probability Distributions
PDFs, CDFs, uniform, normal, exponential, Weibull, t, chi-squared, and F distributions.
18 concepts covered
5.Sampling Distributions
Sampling distributions of means and proportions, properties of estimators, and sample size determination.
11 concepts covered
6.Point and Interval Estimation
Confidence intervals for means and proportions, margin of error, prediction and tolerance intervals.
9 concepts covered
7.Hypothesis Testing
Testing framework, tests for means and proportions, Type I/II errors, power, and effect size.
14 concepts covered
8.Chi-Square Tests & Categorical Inference
Goodness-of-fit tests, independence and homogeneity tests, correlation, and R-squared.
11 concepts covered
9.ANOVA & Design of Experiments
One-way and two-way ANOVA, multiple comparisons, factorial designs, and response surface methodology.
12 concepts covered
10.Regression Analysis
Simple and multiple linear regression, inference on slope, prediction intervals, and model selection.
13 concepts covered
11.Quality Control & Reliability
Statistical process control, control charts, process capability, reliability functions, and system reliability.
11 concepts covered
12.Bayesian Statistics & Advanced Topics
Bayesian inference, conjugate priors, nonparametric tests, bootstrap resampling, and maximum likelihood estimation.
7 concepts covered
13.Statistical Reasoning & Common Pitfalls
Simpson's paradox, survivorship bias, regression to the mean, p-hacking, and other reasoning traps that affect real-world data analysis.
8 concepts covered
14.Biostatistics & Epidemiology
Study design taxonomy, effect measures (RR, OR, NNT), survival analysis, clinical trials, and meta-analysis for health sciences and bioengineering.
10 concepts covered
Reference Textbooks
- Walpole, Myers & Myers — Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists
- Devore — Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences
- Montgomery & Runger — Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers
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