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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Advanced Probability Theory program is a core course in mathematics designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students who want to learn probability concepts from Kolmogorov’s Axioms. This financial industry-supported course will cover a variety of topics in 12 weeks.

Advanced Probability Theory certification will be conducted through a series of online lectures and regular assignments. Participants of the course can also appear for the final exam in person and gain a certificate upon passing all the criteria.  The educator for this course is Professor Niladri Chatterjee from IIT Delhi. 

Advanced Probability Theory will go through topics such as cumulative function distribution, probability density function and provide an introduction to the concept of a random variable. Participants will also learn about probability distributions, the function of one or two random variables, and the overview of order statistics. This is an AICTE approved program that also provides a list of books and references for the benefit of the participants.

The Highlights

  • Mathematics core course
  • Online course with in-person final exam 
  • E-certificate available
  • AICTE approved undergraduate/postgraduate course
  • Course developed by IIT Delhi in association with Swayam
  • 12-week program with regular assignments
  • List of references and books provided
  • Industry supported

Programme Offerings

  • Mathematics core course
  • Course developed by IIT Delhi in association with Swayam
  • 12-week programme with regular assignments
  • List of references and books provided
  • Online course with an in-person final exam
  • E-certificate available

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Delhi
  • Advanced Probability Theory training only has a certification exam fee of Rs. 1,000. Access to the course material and lectures is free.  

Advanced Probability Theory program fee structure

Course Name

Fee

Advanced Probability Theory (Certification exam qualification)

Rs. 1,000


Eligibility Criteria

Before joining the Advanced Probability Theory program, individuals must have a basic understanding of two variables, real analysis, and convergence of a function. 

Certification qualification involves submitting assignments, passing the final exam, and scoring the minimum required marks in both. Additionally, they should achieve a final score of 40 marks and above to be awarded the e-certificate.

What you will learn

Statistical skills

Advanced Probability Theory program will throw light on the below-given topics: 

  • Order statistics 
  • Cumulative distribution function
  • Generating functions
  • Derived random variables
  • Probability density function
  • Derivation of distribution of a range
  • Functions of one or two random variables
  • Concept of a random variable
  • Derivation of distribution of the median
  • Theoretical probability distributions
  • Limit theorems

Who it is for

The Advanced Probability Theory course is best suited for undergraduate and postgraduate students learning about machine learning, mathematics, and statistics.


Admission Details

  • Step one: The admission process for the Advanced Probability Theory by Swayam begins with signing up or logging in on the Swayam website. 
  • Step two: After signing in, visit https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc22_ma30/preview and click on join.
  • Step three: Fill the online application form with all the necessary details. Pay the exam fee as per requirement. This completes the admission process.

Application Details

The online application form for the Advanced Probability Theory certification can be accessed by logging in or signing up on the Swayam website. Candidates have the choice of skipping the signup process by using their Google, Facebook, or Microsoft account. However, if you don’t already own Swayam credentials, you will have to fill an online application form while registering. The form requires you to fill in details such as contact information, personal information, educational qualifications, and occupational information.

The Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Probability axioms
  • Sample space
  • Bertrand’s paradox
  • Theorems on Intersections and union of events in sample spaces

  • Independence of events
  • Bayes theorem
  • Conditional probability
  • Probability on finite sample spaces

Introduction to Random variables
  • Discrete 
  • Continuous
Random variables Discrete random variables
  • Negative binomial
  • Binomial
  • Poisson distributions
  • Bernoulli
  • Uniform
  • Geometric
  • Hypergeometric

Continuous Random variables
  • Gamma
  • Beta1 and Beta2
  • Uniform
  • Normal
  • Exponential
  • Cauchy

  • Bivariate distribution
  • Covariance and correlation
  • Moments of a distribution

Generating Functions and their properties
  • Probability generating function
  • Moment generating function
  • Characteristic functions

  • Chebyshev’s inequality
  • Poisson process
  • Introduction to bivariate normal
  • Conditional expectations and variance

  • Functions of random variables
  • Introduction to t and F distribution

  • Order statistics

Limit Theorems
  • Mode of convergence

  • Laws of large numbers

  • Central limit theorems

Evaluation process

Advanced Probability Theory training certification involves qualifying for the following conditions: 

Payment of the exam fee will allow participants to sit for the in-person proctored exam. This exam will attribute to 75% of the final score.  All 12 assignments need to be completed and submitted. The average score received from the best eight assignments will provide a balance of 25% of the final score. 

Participants must score at least 40 marks out of 100 in the final score to pass. However, if they cannot score at least 10/25 and 30/75 in the assignments and exam respectively, they will not be given the e-certificate, regardless of their total final score.

Instructors

IIT Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: When is the last day to join the course?

The last date to join the course was 1st February 2021. However, candidates need to check the official website for the update.

2: How important are submitting all the assignments?

The average score received from 8 out of 12 assignments will count to 25% of the final score.

3: Is appearing for the final exam compulsory?

No. only candidates who want to become eligible for the e-certificate need to appear for the final exam.

4: Will the certificate have my final score?

Yes. The certificate will have the final score along with the break-up.

5: How can I get a hard copy of the certificate?

Only an e-certificate will be provided. A hard copy of the certificate is unavailable for this course.

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