MANG 575 Module 6: Discrete Probability Distributions

Objectives:

• Be able to define a probability distribution
• Be able to calculate the mean, variance and standard deviation of a discrete probability distribution
• Be able to compute probabilities using the binomial distribution
• Be able to compute probabilities using the poisson distribution

Reading For This Module:

Chapter 6 – Textbook
Textbook Power Points (.ppt)
Binomial Probability Tables
Poisson Prob Tables
Variance examples (.XLS)

Opening Vignettes:

Introduction:

Dr. Waller Lecture: Discrete Probability Distributions (video)

Lecture Power Points (.pptx)

Reflection:

Summary of this module.

Practice Quiz

Practice Quiz for this module, feel free to take multiple times.

Quizzes

Take the quiz for this module on Canvas.