MATH 3215 Introduction to Probability and Statistics and Applications

Spring 2014

TTr 9:30-11:00

Professor Federico Bonetto

Office Hours: TTr 3-4, Skiles 133B. 

The course will introduce the basic notion of probability theory and its application to statistics. The focus will be on the discussion of applications.

The text that will be used is:

R.V. Hoggs and E.A. Tanis "Probability ans Statistical Inference", 8th edition

The syllabus can be found here.

There will be two midterm.

The exercise listed are for HW collection. I will collect them every two weeks and grade 2 or 3 exercises among the one assigned. In case of differences between the 8th and 7th editions of the book I will indicate in square brackets the number relative to the 7th edition.

The final grade will be based on the following rules: 45% final, 35% midterms, 20% HW. Curving will be done on the final result.

First Midterm: February 18   Second Midterm: March 25

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First HW collection on Tuesday January 21nd.

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Second HW collection on Thursday February 6th.

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The first midterm will be on Tuesday February 25. It will cover Chapter 1 and 2 complete plus section 3.1 and 3.2 from the book.
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Third HW collection on Teusday March 11th.

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Fourth HW collection on Teusday April 1st.

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 Last HW collection on Thursday April 17.

Take home midterm due on April 22.