MATH 310A/B: Probability, Fall 2010

Professor: Bill Peterson, Department of Mathematics, Middlebury College

Office: 313 Warner Hall, ext 5417
Hours: Mon/Tues/Wed 2:00-3:00, Fri 9:00-10:00

Catalog Description

An introduction to the concepts of probability and their applications, covering both discrete and continuous random variables. Probability spaces, elementary combinatorial analysis, densities and distributions, conditional probabilities, independence, expectation, variance, weak law of large numbers, central limit theorem, and numerous applications.
(pre-req: concurrent or prior MATH 0223 or by waiver)

Required Text

Ronald Meester A Natural Introduction to Probability Theory, 2e Birkhauser, 2008

R Software Download

• Mac OS-X, click the 'R-2.11.1.pkg' link and run the installer.
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