Course content:
Introduces the basic notions of Probability: random variables, expectation, conditioning, and the standard distributions (Binomial, Poisson, Exponential, Normal). This course also covers the Law of Large Numbers and Central Limit Theorem as they apply to statistical questions: sampling from a random distribution, estimation, and hypothesis testing.

Important Prereqs:

Discrete Math (MATH 2001) and Calc II (MATH 2300) -- there might be a typo in the catalog. These prereqs are required!

TEXT:

Henk Tijms' Understanding Probability (Cambridge). 2nd edition 2007, ISBN 9780521701723

How to reach me:

Office: MATH 324.

Office hours: Monday and Friday 2-3 PM.

Phone: 303-492-4846 (with voice mail)

Email: bottom of page

Enrollment questions:

Please see the Registrar's web page, or call their office.

If you still have problems, then see Tiffany at the Math. Dept. Office

Help Lab:

We have help lab all semester long. Students can go to help lab for 3510  (or any Undergrad course), but unfortunately, there are no staffed “specialists”; the students there at any given time should be able to help with every undergrad subject.

Grading:

Grading will be based on attendance, homework and exams, as follows:

Attendance:     10%

Homework:        20%

First Midterm:     20%

Second Midterm :  20%

Final:                 30%

Exam Schedule:

First Midterm:  Monday, February 20, in class

Second Midterm:   Monday, April 2, in class 

Final:   Thursday, May 10, 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m., in the room where the lectures were.    

OLD EXAMS:

Spring 2010 final    and          Its solution

Fall 2010 final

SOLUTIONS TO EXAMS:

Sol to MT1

VISUALIZATION, ETC.:

Here you have some interesting links:

Statistical Applets

Buffon's Needle Simulation

Monty Hall’s Problem

San Diego version of M.H.

Homework schedule & solutions:

Returned HW policy

You have two options:

1. (1)You take a look at the graded hw during class and you give it back to me right after class.
   

(2)        You keep it. In this case, there is no further discussion of partial credits.

      

                                      

Homework sets:

               

SET 1:   Probl. 2.1, 2.2,  2.3,  

Read Sec. 1, 2.1 ,2.2

Due February 3

SET 2:   Probl. 2.4(a,b,c), 2.5, 2.13 

Read Sec. 2.3 ,2.4 ,2.5, 2.6

Due February 10

SOLUTIONS TO SETS 1-2

SET 3:   Probl. 2.7, 2.8, 2.11 (not the simulation part)

Read Sec. 7.1.1, 7.1.2

Due February 17

SOLUTION TO SET 3

SET 4:   Probl. 3.9, 3.10, 3.11, 3.14       

Read Sec.  7.1.3

Due February 24

SOLUTION TO SET 4

SET 5:   Probl. 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9       

Read Sec.  8.1.1,8.1.2

Due March 2

SET 6:   Probl. 7.12, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16       

Read Sec.  8.1.3

Due March 9

TEXTING POLICY:

No texting in class.

Q: Does this mean I cannot text at all in class? Not even for a minute or two?

A: Yes. This is what it means. :(

But you can step out and text outside the classroom, if urgent.

SOME IMPORTANT CU POLICIES

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

If you qualify for accommodations because of a disability, please submit to me a letter from Disability Services in a timely manner so that your needs may be addressed. Disability Services determines accommodations based on documented disabilities. Contact: 303-492-8671, Willard 322, and www.Colorado.EDU/disabilityservices.

Important Update: Disability Services have moved to the Center for Community (C4C).

RELIGIOUS OBLIGATIONS

Campus policy regarding religious observances requires that faculty make every effort to reasonably and fairly deal with all students who, because of religious obligations, have conflicts with scheduled exams, assignments or required attendance. In case of conflict with a test, please let me know at least two weeks in advance. See full details at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/fac_relig.html.

CLASSROOM AND COURSE-RELATED BEHAVIOR

Students and faculty each have responsibility for maintaining an appropriate learning environment. Students who fail to adhere to such behavioral standards may be subject to discipline. Faculty have the professional responsibility to treat all students with understanding, dignity and respect, to guide classroom discussion and to set reasonable limits on the manner in which they and their students express opinions. Professional courtesy and sensitivity are especially important with respect to individuals and topics dealing with differences of race, culture, religion, politics, sexual orientation, gender variance, and nationalities. Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student's legal name. I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender pronoun. Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records. See polices at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/classbehavior.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/studentaffairs/judicialaffairs/code.html#student_code.

DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT

The University of Colorado at Boulder policy on Discrimination and Harassment

http://www.colorado.edu/policies/discrimination.html,

the University of Colorado policy on Sexual Harassment and the University of Colorado policy on Amorous Relationships applies to all students, staff and faculty. Any student, staff or faculty member who believes s/he has been the subject of discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status should contact the Office of Discrimination and Harassment (ODH) at 303-492-2127 or the Office of Judicial Affairs at 303-492-5550. Information about the ODH and the campus resources available to assist individuals regarding discrimination or harassment can be obtained at http://www.colorado.edu/odh.

UNIVERSITY'S HONOR CODE

All students of the University of Colorado at Boulder are responsible for knowing and adhering to the academic integrity policy of this institution. Violations of this policy may include: cheating, plagiarism, aid of academic dishonesty, fabrication, lying, bribery, and threatening behavior. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Honor Code Council (honor@colorado.edu; 303-725-2273). Students who are found to be in violation of the academic integrity policy will be subject to both academic sanctions from the faculty member and non-academic sanctions (including but not limited to university probation, suspension, or expulsion). Other information on the Honor Code can be found at http://www.colorado.edu/policies/honor.html and at http://www.colorado.edu/academics/honorcode.