BLOW UP SYLLABUS

Mathematics-III for CS & Engineering (BCS 301)

(Effective from the academic year 2023-24)
Topics Topics To be Covered Hours
Module-1: Probability Distributions
Review of basic probability theory. Discussion and coverage of contents as
Random variables (discrete and suggested in articles No.3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, and
4.2 (Problems related to one-dimensional
continuous), probability mass and density
random variable only) of Textbook 1. 4L
functions. Mathematical expectation,
mean and variance.
Binomial, Poisson and normal Discussion and coverage of contents as
distributions-problems (derivations for suggested in articles 26.14, 26.15, 26.16, 26.17,
mean and Standard deviation for Binomial and 26.19(6) of the Textbook 2. 4L
(problems restricted to the above articles)
and Poisson distributions only)-Illustrative
examples. Exponential distribution.
(RBT Levels: L1, L2 and L3)
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in
identifying the problems & solutions, PPT
presentations of Engg. applications by the 2T
Faculty, about the module.
Total 10 Hours
Module-2: Joint probability distribution & Markov Chain
Joint probability distribution: Joint Discussion and coverage of contents as
Probability distribution for two discrete suggested in articles No. 3.4, 4.1 to 4.3 of
Textbook 1. (Problems related to two-
random variables, expectation, covariance
dimensional random variables only) 3L
and correlation.
Markov Chain: Introduction to Stochastic Discussion and coverage of contents as
Process, Probability Vectors, Stochastic suggested in article No. 31.2. of Reference
Book 3(B V. Ramana).
5L
matrices, Regular stochastic matrices,
Markov chains, Higher transition
probabilities, Stationary distribution of
Regular Markov chains and absorbing
states.
(RBT Levels: L1, L2 and L3)
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in 2T
identifying the problems & solutions, PPT
presentations of Engg. Applications by the
faculty, about the module.
Total 10 Hours
 Module-3: Statistical Inference 1
Introduction, sampling distribution, Discussion and coverage of contents as
standard error, testing of hypothesis, levels suggested in articles 27.1 to 27.5 of Textbook
2. 4L
of significance, test of significances,
(problems restricted to the above articles)
confidence limits,
Simple sampling of attributes. Test of Discussion and coverage of contents as
significance for large samples, suggested in articles 27.6 to 27.8 of Textbook
2. 4L
comparison of large samples
(Problems restricted to the above articles)
(RBT Levels: L1, L2 and L3)
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in
identifying the problems & solutions, PPT
presentations of Engg. Applications by the
2T
faculty, about the module.
Total 10 Hours
Module-4: Statistical Inference 2
Sampling variables, central limit theorem Discussion and coverage of contents as
and confidences limit for unknown mean. suggested in articles No.8.1 to 8.5 and 9.4 of
4L
Textbook 1.
Test of Significance for means of two Discussion and coverage of contents as
small samples, students ‘t’distribution, suggested in articles 27.13 to 27.19 of
Textbook 2. 4L
Chi-square distribution as a test of
goodness of fit. F-Distribution.
(RBT Levels: L1, L2 and L3)
Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in
identifying the problems & solutions, PPT
presentations of Engg. Applications by the
2T
faculty, about the module.
Total 10 Hours
Module-5: Design of Experiments & ANOVA
Principles of experimentation in design, Discussion and coverage of contents as 4L
Analysis of completely randomized suggested in articles No.13.1, 13.2, 13.3 and
design, randomized block design. The 13.11 of Textbook 1.
ANOVA Technique, Basic Principle of
ANOVA, One-way ANOVA
Two-way ANOVA, Latin-square Design, Discussion and coverage of contents as
and Analysis of Co-Variance. suggested in articles No. 12.4, 12.5 and 12.6
of Reference Book 4. Discussion on Analysis 4L
of Covariance (No problems to be asked in the
Exam)
(RBT Levels: L1, L2 & L3)

Tutorials Involvement of faculty and students in

identifying the problems & solutions, PPT
presentations of Engg. Applications by the
2T
faculty, about the module.
Total 10 Hours

Suggested Learning Resources:

Textbooks 1: Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H Myers, Sharon L Myers & Keying Ye “Probability
& Statistics for Engineers & Scientists”, Pearson Education, 9th edition, 2017.
Textbook 2: B. S. Grewal “Higher Engineering Mathematics”, Khanna publishers, 44th Ed., 2021.
Textbook 3: Peter Bruce, Andrew Bruce & Peter Gedeck “Practical Statistics for Data Scientists”
O’Reilly Media, Inc., 2nd edition 2020.
Reference Books:
1. Erwin Kreyszig, “Advanced Engineering Mathematics”, John Wiley & Sons, 9th Edition,
2006.
2. G Haribaskaran “Probability, Queuing Theory & Reliability Engineering”, Laxmi
Publication, Latest Edition, 2006
3. B.V. Ramana: “Higher engineering mathematics” Tata McGraw-Hill Publishers, Fifth
reprint 2008.
4. C R Kothari and Gaurav Garg “Research Methodology Methods & Techniques” New
Age International Limited, 3rd Edition, 2014.
5. Irwin Miller & Marylees Miller, John E. Freund’s “Mathematical Statistics with
Applications” Pearson. Dorling Kindersley Pvt. Ltd. India, 8th edition, 2014.
6. S C Gupta and V K Kapoor, “Fundamentals of Mathematical Statistics”, S Chand and
Company, Latest edition.
7. Robert V. Hogg, Joseph W. McKean & Allen T. Craig. “Introduction to Mathematical
Statistics”, Pearson Education 7th edition, 2013.
8. Jim Pitman. “Probability”, Springer-Verlag, 1993.
9. Sheldon M. Ross, “Introduction to Probability Models” 11th edition. Elsevier, 2014.
10. A. M. Yaglom and I. M. Yaglom, “Probability and Information”, D. Reidel Publishing
Company. Distributed by Hindustan Publishing Corporation (India) Delhi, 1983.
11. P. G. Hoel, S. C. Port and C. J. Stone, “Introduction to Probability Theory”, Universal
Book Stall, (Reprint), 2003.
12. S. Ross, “A First Course in Probability”, Pearson Education India, 6th Ed., 2002
13. N.P. Bali and Manish Goyal, “A Textbook of Engineering Mathematics”, Laxmi
Publications, Reprint, 2010.
14. Veerarajan T, “Engineering Mathematics (for semester III)”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New
Delhi, 2010
Web links and Video Lectures (e-Resources):

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