Introduction to Probability
  MATH 4510
Instructor: Dr. Janos Englander
     Fall 2012
              
                                                                                          Lectures: MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM

Room: ECCR 108














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:

MidtermMon. 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

  The required text for this course is
First Course in Probability, A, 8/E ,
by Sheldon Ross  
TAKE 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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electronic mail

Office Hours:    TBA

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