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This is Math/Stat 425-004 in Winter 2016 taught by Gavin LaRose.
Some essential information:

  • Meeting: MWF 12:00–1:00pm, 1084 EH
  • Text: A First Course in Probability, Sheldon Ross, 9th ed. (or 8th)
  • Office Hours: Tue 4--5pm, Wed 3--5pm, EH 3832
  • Prerequisites: Math 116 and 215, or equivalent. Note: we will make extensive use of multiple integration from math 215. If you have not had a course covering that information, you will have significant trouble with some sections of this course.
  • Course policies: see the course policies page.
  • Day-by-day syllabus: day-by-day
  • Student information: Please fill out the student information sheet for this course.
  • Web Homework: web homework link.
  • Teaching Evaluations: math 425 link / stat 425 link

The official course description is:

This course introduces students to both useful and interesting ideas from the mathematical theory of probability and to a number of applications of probability to a variety of fields including genetics, economics, geology, business, and engineering. The theory developed together with other mathematical tools such as combinatorics and calculus are applied to everyday problems. Concepts, calculations, and derivations are emphasized. The course will make essential use of the material of Math 116 and 215.

 

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