Study programme 2022-2023Français
Calculation of probabilities
Programme component of Bachelor's (MONS) (day schedule) à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UW-B1-SGEGIG-010-MCompulsory UEVOLRAL MélanieW718 - Economie
  • VOLRAL Mélanie

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français1317012033.002nd term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
W-AETR-044Calculation of probabilities - AAEP813040Q2
W-AETR-045Calculation of probabilities - AAEHP54080Q2

Integrated test : there will be no assessment for each AA but a single assessment for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Implement an academic view on knowledge, particularly through the mastery of methods and literature research tools.
    • Understand, synthesise and discuss complex information and texts on economics and management.
    • Develop and structure reasoning by basing it on suitable scientific arguments
  • Actively master the fundamental concepts and models of economic sciences and management sciences
    • Understand the methods and tools adapted to the field of economics and management
  • Acquire basic methodological tools necessary for scientific inquiry in the field of economics and management.
    • Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of organisations and markets.
  • Critically compare knowledge acquired to real situations.
    • Demonstrate an acute sense of analysis, criticism and ethics in relation to various issues in economics and management.

Learning Outcomes of UE

After this course, students will be able to master the bases of probability theory.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Random experiments and events. The different approaches of the concept of probability. Random variables and distribution of probability. Particular distributions. Mathematical expectation and variance. Independance of random variables. Some fundamental theorems.

The learning activities of the course unit are fully complementary and differ only in the teaching modalities. 

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

This assessment test in Q1 (written examination) concerns the part "Descriptive statistics" (the score is denoted SD1).

Evaluation is based on a written examination (100%).
Only in situations where a student has to take two exams at the same time, an oral examination could be envisaged.

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q2 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Evaluation is based on a written examination (100%).

When circumstances require the student to take the exam at a time other than the one scheduled, an oral examination could be envisaged.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Evaluation is based on a written examination (100%).

When circumstances require the student to take the exam at a time other than the one scheduled, an oral examination could be envisaged.

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
W-AETR-044
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA
W-AETR-045
  • Cours magistraux
  • Travaux pratiques
  • Remédiations intégrées à un type d'AA

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
W-AETR-044
  • Hybrid
W-AETR-045
  • Hybrid

Required Reading

AARequired Reading
W-AETR-044Note de cours - Calcul des probabilités - M. Volral
W-AETR-045

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
W-AETR-044Not applicable
W-AETR-045Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
W-AETR-044Not applicable
W-AETR-045Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
W-AETR-044WONNACOTT T., H. et WONNACOTT R., J. (1995) " Statistique : Economie - Gestion - Sciences - Médecine (avec exercices d'application) ", 4ème Edition, Economica.
DROESBEKE; J.-J. (1997) "Eléments de Statistique", Editions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 3ème édition, Bruxelles.
W-AETR-045WONNACOTT T., H. et WONNACOTT R., J. (1995) " Statistique : Economie - Gestion - Sciences - Médecine (avec exercices d'application) ", 4ème Edition, Economica.
DROESBEKE; J.-J. (1997) "Eléments de Statistique", Editions de l'Université de Bruxelles, 3ème édition, Bruxelles.
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 04/05/2022
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 20/06/2023
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