Course
Content:
-
combinatorial
probability
-
random variables
-
discrete and continuous distributions
-
joint distributions
-
expected value
-
Law of Large Numbers and Central Limit
Theorem
(This is more or less the first 8 chapters in
the book.)
If time permits, we will study the
basics of Poisson processes and Markov
chains. (This is the beginning of Chapter 9.)
Course
Grading:
10 percent:
Attandence
25 percent: Homework
25 percent:
Midterm
40 percent: Final
Exam
Exam
Dates:
Midterm: Mon.
October 17, in class
Final: Tue. Dec
13, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
HOMEWORK/READING ASSIGNMENTS:
The numbers refer to the textbook (8th edition).
TBA
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The required text for this
course is
First Course in Probability, A, 8/E
,
by Sheldon Ross
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A LOOK
It's important you buy this
book because:
- There
will be required reading from the book
- Homework
assignments will come from the book
- I
will test on material from the book
- It
will help you get a better grade in my
course
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